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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 describes Trump’s Gaza proposal as a ‘scandal’ in election debate
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 vs Merz: German chancellor candidates clash in election TV 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.
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.
Germany's Scholz, Merz clash over far-right AfD in election debate
In their first and only one-on-one live TV debate ahead of the 23 February vote, centre-left Scholz - who is hoping for a late comeback amid poor poll ratings - went on the offensive against the conservative Merz.
Germany's Scholz to face conservative rival Merz in key TV debate
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his conservative rival Friedrich Merz face off in a TV debate on Sunday, exactly two weeks before the country heads to the polls. The 90-minute duel is due to begin at 8:15 pm (1915 GMT) on the ARD and ZDF channels.
Germany's Scholz attacks conservative rival with two weeks until vote
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday said his conservative rival Friedrich Merz's promises to rule out cooperation with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) can "no longer be trusted," just two weeks before Germany heads to the polls.
German Chancellor candidates clash on Trump, the far-right and NATO
Friedrich Merz portrayed Olaf Scholz as a ditherer who led Germany into economic crisis, while the Social Democrat presented ...
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Trump’s Gaza plan is ‘scandal,’ ‘unacceptable,’ German Chancellor Scholz says
Social Democrat Scholz sharply criticizes US President Trump for proposing to expel Palestinians from Gaza, take control of ...
Seven in 10 Germans disapprove of Olaf Scholz ahead of elections, poll finds
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and other key European leaders are deep underwater in popular support, according to a new poll ...
Scholz's spokesman defends German government's record on migration
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's spokesman said on Friday that the current government has made "visible success" in limiting ...
EU ready to react ‘within an hour’ to potential US tariffs, says German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
President Donald Trump has regularly threatened to impose tariffs on the United States’ top trading partners, accusing them ...
Europe Can Act 'Within an Hour' if US Levies Tariffs - Germany's Scholz
BERLIN (Reuters) - Europe is prepared to respond "within an hour" if the United States levies tariffs against the European ...
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Scholz spokesman defends German government's record on migration
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's chief spokesman said on Friday that his administration has made "visible success" in limiting ...
World News Live Today February 8, 2025: German chancellor Olaf Scholz calls Trump's rare earths demands 'selfish' amid Ukraine crisis
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