Scholz, Germany and Friedrich Merz

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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
Germans are growing cold on the debt brake
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Scholz and Merz discuss economy, migrants, and aid to Ukraine in their first debate
The first televised debate ahead of the federal elections in Germany took place between incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD ...
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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Europe's Swift Response to U.S. Tariff Threats: A Political Showdown
In a pre-election debate, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised rapid EU retaliation if the US imposes tariffs. The ...
Germany extends border checks for six more months amid migration concerns
Germany has extended border checks for six more months to curb irregular migration, impacting movement within the Schengen ...
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Scholz eager to see progress in Turkish-German ties
Touting 'special' bonds like long-established economic ties and Turks contributing to German welfare, Chancellor Scholz ...
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Germany’s Scholz criticizes Trump's Ukraine minerals-for-aid plan
Chancellor Scholz criticizes Trump's proposal for Ukraine to trade its rare earth minerals to US in exchange for military aid ...