Scholz, Germany and Merz

German election: Scholz floats legal case over racism claim
Germany's chancellor Olaf Scholz has denied the allegation that he made a "racist outburst" against an opposition politician. Follow DW for the latest.
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).
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.
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.

Olaf Scholz, Russia and Ukraine

German election: Who are the key players and what is at stake?
German voters are heading to the polls on Sunday, February 23 to decide who will run their next government. ITV News explains ...
German military is less battle-ready than when Russia-Ukraine war began
It's a grim assessment of the exiting government when national defense is among Germany's top concerns in the Feb. 23 election.
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Germany’s Olaf Scholz hits back at racism accusations in election race
The allegation comes less than two weeks before Scholz’s party is poised to face a heavy defeat in Germany’s federal election ...
Musk will face consequences for meddling in German politics, election frontrunner warns
Elon Musk will face consequences for meddling in Germany's election campaign, Friedrich Merz, the frontrunner to become the ...
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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 ...
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Reported remark by Germany's Scholz at private party sparks attacks
Several German opposition conservatives expressed outrage after revelations that Chancellor Olaf Scholz had dismissed one of ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Germany Election
Election campaign posters showing German Social Democratic Party, SPD, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, top, and his challenger ...
Germany election: What are the most likely coalitions?
Germany could face months of political uncertainty after the federal election on Feb. 23 as opposition chief Friedrich Merz, ...