Scholz, Friedrich Merz and German Chancellor

Scholz vows to shun extreme right as German election nears
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised no collaboration between his Social Democrats (SPD) and the extreme right on Tuesday in a speech to parliament before national elections on February 23. "Never,
Scholz Steps Up Attacks on Frontrunner Merz as German Vote Nears
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz used his likely final statement in parliament before the election to intensify his attacks on Friedrich Merz, accusing the conservative frontrunner of dividing Europe for political gain and saying his “fickleness and bluster” make him unsuitable to run the country.
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, challenger Merz vow to shun extreme right as German election nears
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his likely successor, Friedrich Merz, promised no collaboration with the extreme right on Tuesday in speeches to parliament before national elections on February 23.
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.
Germany's Scholz, rival Merz face off in heated pre-election debate
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his conservative rival Friedrich Merz faced off in a heated TV debate on Sunday, exactly two weeks before the country heads to the polls. Scholz attacked Merz - whose conservative CDU/CSU alliance is leading in the polls on around 30% ahead of the election on February 23 - over his decision last week to pass a motion on migration reform in parliament with votes from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).
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.
Who's who in German elections and why this vote is important
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German business is being suffocated by high costs and red tape
The Gasumlage is killing us,” says Petr Cingr, the Czech chief executive of SKW, referring to the German government’s gas ...
EnBW head urges speed on new German power plant plan
Germany's next government must pick up a stalled draft law on the development of new gas-powered generation capacity quickly, ...
At least 200,000 protesters rally in Munich against far-right AfD ahead of German election
More than 200,000 protesters have demonstrated in Munich against far-right extremism ahead of the German general election ...
German steel industry calls on EU to prevent US tariffs
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German Shepherd Tied to a Tree During Hurricane Finds Forever Home
After being found with "no food or water," Alyssa Muse said that Grant was so incredibly grateful to be rescued following Hurricane Francine.
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As US activist grandma ends German prison time, Europe sees shift to favor nuclear deterrence
With the rise of Eastern Europe’s far right and the war in Ukraine, public approval of nuclear nonproliferation has suffered, ...
Looming US tariffs spark concern from German steel sector, leaders
Representatives of Germany's steel industry and the government in Berlin sounded the alarm on Monday after US President ...
Amazon says German customers won't lose Amazon Prime as a result of court ruling
Amazon's video streaming services in Germany will continue as before, the U.S. technology giant said on Friday, despite a ...
German Court Gives Elon Musk's X a Knockback Ahead of Key Election
A German court ruled on Thursday that the social media platform must allow researchers to gather election data.