Chancellor Scholz debates CDU rival Merz

Viewers surveyed thought Scholz won debate against rival Merz
Viewers surveyed on Sunday thought that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) narrowly won the TV debate against his rival Friedrich Merz from the conservative CDU. In a survey conducted by the Forschungsgruppe Wahlen,
Germany's Scholz, Merz clash over far-right AfD in election debate
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday accused election rival Friedrich Merz of having broken his word by accepting support from the far-right AfD to push an anti-immigration motion through parliament.
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has described President Donald Trump's suggestion that the U_S_ could take ownership of the Gaza Strip, relocate its population and redevelop it as a "scandal."
Scholz Fails to Land Decisive Blow in German Election TV Debate
Chancellor Olaf Scholz struggled to land the decisive blow he urgently needs on conservative frontrunner Friedrich Merz in the first of two televised debates ahead of Germany’s snap election in two weeks.
Scholz touts showing in duel with Merz: dpa's election campaign brief
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday touted his performance in a heated TV debate with his conservative rival Friedrich Merz, as the election campaign entered the home stretch with less than two weeks to go until the country heads to the polls.
German election: Chancellor Scholz debates CDU rival Merz
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz from the left-leaning SPD and his main rival Friedrich Merz from the conservative CSU/CDU bloc will be presenting their visions of the country's future. Follow DW for the latest.
German election: Voters say Scholz-Merz 'duel' was a draw
With two weeks to go till Germany's Bundestag elections, the two men most likely to be voted chancellor held a heated debate on national issues. Follow DW for the latest.
Debate between Germany's Scholz, rival Merz draws over 12 million
The televised debate between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his conservative rival Friedrich Merz drew more than 12 million viewers, initial figures showed on Monday. The contest on Sunday saw the two leading candidates to become Germany's next leader face off on a number of issues,
Scholz, Merz agree on continued support for Ukraine ahead of German elections
German Chancellor Olaf Schlolz and his chief challenger in the upcoming elections, Friedrich Merz, agreed during a television debate on Feb. 9 that Berlin must continue supporting Ukraine and that Russia's war must end as soon as possible.
Greens: Climate change ignored in German election TV debate
The televised debate between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his conservative rival Friedrich Merz focused too heavily on migration policy and not enough on climate change, a leading politician from Germany's Greens said on Monday.
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In a pre-election debate, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised rapid EU retaliation if the US imposes tariffs. The ...
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Germany's Scholz warns of 'European crisis' from Merz migration bill
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday warned of a "European crisis" if his conservative rival Friedrich Merz passes proposed reforms to migration law, as the rivals faced off in a heated TV debate.