Merz, Scholz face rivals in TV debate

Germany Election 2025: Top Candidates In Race To Be Next German Chancellor
Germany is set to hold the crucial federal election on Sunday (February 23) to elect its next chancellor. The snap polls were called by chancellor Olaf Scholz when his coalition government fell apart at the end of last year, the results of which will shape the future of Europe's most influential nation and the European Union.
German election: Merz, Scholz face rivals in TV debate
The top four candidates to become Germany's next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, Olaf Scholz, Robert Habeck and Alice Weidel, will face off in a live television debate. With just seven days to go, the right-wing opposition parties are leading the polls- Friedrich Merz's conservative Christian Democrats at around 30% and Alice Weidel's far-right Alternative
Scholz, Merz Rule Out Governing Together After German Election
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and conservative frontrunner Friedrich Merz effectively ruled out serving together in the same cabinet, whatever the outcome of Sunday’s election.
Germany's Scholz faces off with rivals in heated four-way TV debate
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday defended his government's policies on migration as the top four candidates to become the country's next leader faced off in a TV debate just one week ahead of national elections.
Germany's far-right AfD comes under fire in four-way election debate
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) came under heavy fire on Sunday as Chancellor Olaf Scholz faced off with his rivals in a four-way TV debate just one week before national elections. Scholz said Germany has learnt the lessons from its Nazi past.
Germany votes Sunday for a new government that will shape Europe’s response to an assertive Trump
German voters go to the polls Sunday to elect a parliament that will determine who runs the country for the next four years.
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Who is running in the German election and what are the key issues?
Germany will go to the polls on Sunday, February 23 after a snap election was called in December following the collapse of ...
German election: Who are the top candidates and what are their policy priorities?
With less than two weeks to go, here is Euronews' guide to how Germany got here, the main political contenders, and their ...
4 candidates want to be Germany's next chancellor. Who are they?
The 66-year-old has been Germany's chancellor since December 2021. The center-left Social Democrat has a wealth of government experience, having previously served as Hamburg's may ...
Germany Snap Polls 2025: Olaf Scholz And 3 Others In Fray For Chancellor | About The Candidates
On the list for the next chancellors are the incumbent, the opposition leader, the current vice-chancellor, and — for the ...
Scholz trails conservative CDU/CSU in election polls
Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) believes he can return to office after the February 23 election. But, the conservative CDU/CSU alliance is ahead in the latest ARD Deutschlandtrend poll.
German Election 2025: Who are the top candidates for German federal elections?
High energy prices, competition from the Chinese players have hit the industries of Germany hard and the German economy has ...
Scholz reveals when he will leave politics
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that he will step away from politics once his time in office ends. Speaking on ...
Germany election 2025: Party policies, opinion polls and key issues
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Germany's Political Shift: Snap Election Amid Coalition Collapse
Germany is set for a snap national election on February 23 after the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition. Major contenders, including the SPD, CDU/CSU, Greens, AfD, FDP, and others, are ...
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From Merz To Weidel: Know Top Candidates Who Will Shape Germany’s Political Future
Alice Weidel from Alternative for Germany (AfD) is a far-right and right-wing populist political party. She is the first ...