Olaf Scholz, Friedrich Merz

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.
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 elections on February 23.
Merz and Scholz clash on migration, economy and Trump: ‘How dumb can somebody be?’
Center-right and center-left chancellor candidates clashed in a fiery debate, exposing deep divisions just weeks ahead of a national election.
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. DW has more.Two weeks out from the federal election, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and main opposition leader Friedrich Merz have traded blows in parliament.
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 slams Merz on AfD cooperation in heated TV debate
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday accused his conservative rival Friedrich Merz of being ready to cooperate with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), as the rivals faced off in a heated TV debate just two weeks before the country heads to the polls.
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.
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
Germany's Scholz touts debate showing as campaign enters home stretch
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday touted his performance in a TV debate with his conservative rival Friedrich Merz, with less than two weeks to go until the country heads to the polls. "I intend to win the election.
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.
Will the far right be the second largest party? Everything you need to know about Germany's elections
Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to be voted out of office as Europe's biggest economy goes to the polls. Sky News looks at ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Germany Election
Election campaign posters showing German Social Democratic Party, SPD, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, top, and his challenger ...
What are the most likely coalitions after the German election?
BERLIN - Germany could face months of political uncertainty after the federal election on Feb. 23 as opposition chief ...
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 federal elections: Social Democrats and Christian Democrats agree on all key issues
Inciting hatred against migrants, rearmament, and cuts in social provisions stood at the centre of the recent prime-time ...