Olaf Scholz, Germany and Friedrich Merz

Olaf Scholz and Friedrich Merz face off in final debate ahead of German election
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Opposition Leader Friedrich Merz faced off in a final debate on German television on Wednesday ahead of elections next Sunday. During the debate the candidates touched on migration,
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, Merz blast Vance's 'interference' in German election campaign
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday described US Vice President JD Vance's comments on the German election campaign as "completely unacceptable." In a heated TV debate with his three principal rivals,
Merz Says Scholz Will Need Miracle to Defeat Him in German Vote
Conservative frontrunner Friedrich Merz suggested he’s a shoo-in to win Germany’s election on Sunday, telling Social Democrat Chancellor Olaf Scholz to his face that he’ll need a miracle to pull off a comeback victory.
Conservative Merz leads Germany's turbulent election race
When Germans vote on Sunday, conservative Friedrich Merz is the strong favourite to become the next chancellor after a bitterly fought campaign roiled by the rise of the AfD, a
German election: Merz's conservatives slide in YouGov poll
The latest survey shows the CDU/CSU bloc dropping by two percentage points, with the Left Party gaining ground. It comes just a few days out from the federal election. Follow DW for the latest.
German Chancellor Scholz Appears To Rebuke JD Vance In Speech, Slams ‘Outsiders Intervening In Our Democracy’
Vance surprised European leaders by accusing them of suppressing free speech and refusing to work with far-right parties.
Scholz calls for 'strong and sovereign' Europe ahead of security talks in Paris
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants to see a strong and sovereign Europe, he said on Monday, ahead of hastily arranged talks ...
Scholz says Germans will decide their democracy for themselves, hitting back at Vance
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has rejected “outside” interference in German elections, insisting that they would decide their ...
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 rebukes Vance, defends Europe's stance on hate speech and far right
When Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine nearly three years ago, then-U.S. President Joe Biden ...
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Navalny died because he fought for 'Russia's freedom'
Russian authorities have never fully explained Navalny’s death, which happened while he was walking in the prison yard ...
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German chancellor Olaf Scholz hits out at JD Vance for 'intervening' in internal politics as anger grows in Europe over US position on Ukraine and tariffs
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has hit back at US Vice President JD Vance for 'intervening' in his country's election as tension continues to grow over America's position on Ukraine. Vance scolded ...
Olaf Scholz calls for 'strong and sovereign' Europe ahead of security talks in Paris
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasized the need for a strong and sovereign Europe amid new U.S. strategies for the Ukraine ...
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Germany’s Scholz calls rivals ‘anti-patriotic assholes’
BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is facing fresh scrutiny over an explosive temper after allegedly branding critics of ...