Scholz, challenger Merz vow to shun extreme right

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, Merz decry US comments on AfD amid German election campaign
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has sharply rejected comments made by US Vice President JD Vance in support of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and insisted there should be no outside interference in the German election campaign.
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.
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 Friedrich Merz, accusing the conservative frontrunner of dividing Europe for political gain and saying his “fickleness and bluster” make him unsuitable to run the country.
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.
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.
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Germany’s disappearing green agenda
The country once seen as a climate trailblazer is in danger of becoming a laggard, as the party almost certain to lead the ...
PHOTO COLLECTION: Germany Election
Election campaign posters showing German Social Democratic Party, SPD, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, top, and his challenger ...
Who is Friedrich Merz - the trained pilot and Angela Merkel's long-time rival on course to become German chancellor?
Sidelined by Angela Merkel in the early 2000s, Friedrich Merz left politics for 20 years until she announced her retirement in 2018.
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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 ...