Scholz, Germany and 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.
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.
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).
Seven in 10 Germans disapprove of Olaf Scholz ahead of elections, poll finds
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and other key European leaders are deep underwater in popular support, according to a new poll from the Tyson Group national research firm.
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, Merz clash over far-right AfD in election 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 Olaf Scholz faces pressure to drop re-election campaign
Members of the German chancellor's Social Democratic Party are increasingly speculating that Scholz's defence minister, Boris Pistorius, is a more popular choice to lead the country. View on euronews
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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Olaf Scholz vows response to Donald Trump's tariff plans
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has vowed a response to U.S. president Donald Trump's tariff plans. Trump has pledged to impose ...
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 ...
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Germany extends temporary border controls, says Scholz
Germany has extended temporary border controls for six months and informed the European Union, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday as he tries to show his government is ...
EU ready to react ‘within an hour’ to potential US tariffs, says German Chancellor Olaf Scholz
President Donald Trump has regularly threatened to impose tariffs on the United States’ top trading partners, accusing them ...
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Trump's Proposal to Take Over Gaza Condemned by Germany's Olaf Scholz as a Scandal
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz criticises Trump's Gaza takeover plan, calling it a scandal and a violation of international ...
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Europe can act 'within an hour' if Trump imposes tariffs: Germany's Olaf Scholz
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Europe could respond "within an hour" if the US imposes tariffs. His remarks came during a debate with rival Friedrich Merz ahead of Germany’s February 23 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 ...