Olaf Scholz, Germany and Friedrich Merz

German election: Scholz floats legal case over racism claim
Germany's chancellor Olaf Scholz has denied the allegation that he made a "racist outburst" against an opposition politician. Follow DW for the latest.An online magazine report says Chancellor Olaf Scholz racially insulted Berlin's culture minister,
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.
Elections Clash: Scholz vs. Merz on Germany's Economic Path
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and opposition leader Friedrich Merz clash ahead of the February 23 election. Scholz accuses Merz of policy inconsistency, while Merz blames Scholz for economic downturn.
German election: Scholz, Merz vow not to work with far right
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz insists he would 'never' cooperate with the far right in the way he says his rival Friedrich Merz has done. Meanwhile, Merz said working with the AfD was out of the question.
Scholz, challenger Merz vow to shun extreme right as German election nears
BERLIN (Reuters) -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 election
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).
Scholz clashes with Merz over German economy and migration at last parliament meeting before poll
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has accused his main rival in Germany’s upcoming election of “constant about turns,” while Friedrich Merz, the opposition leader and front-runner, accused Scholz of leaving behind an economic “disaster.
Fiery scenes in German parliament as Scholz and Merz exchange blows
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his conservative rival Friedrich Merz exchanged blows on Tuesday as lawmakers convened for a fiery final parliamentary session before national elections on February 23.

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Germany’s Olaf Scholz hits back at racism accusations in election race
The allegation comes less than two weeks before Scholz’s party is poised to face a heavy defeat in Germany’s federal election ...
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 ...
German military is less battle-ready than when Russia-Ukraine war began
It's a grim assessment of the exiting government when national defense is among Germany's top concerns in the Feb. 23 election.
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 ...
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JD Vance won’t meet Germany’s Scholz at Munich Security Conference
MUNICH, Germany — United States Vice President JD Vance will not meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Munich ...