Scholz, Germany and AfD

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 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 far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), as the rivals faced off in a heated TV debate just two weeks before the country heads to the polls.
Scholz Fails to Land Decisive Blow in German Election TV Debate
Chancellor Olaf Scholz struggled to land the decisive blow he urgently needs on conservative frontrunner Friedrich Merz in the first of two televised debates ahead of Germany’s snap election in two weeks.
German election: Chancellor Scholz debates CDU rival Merz
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz from the left-leaning SPD and his main rival Friedrich Merz from the conservative CSU/CDU bloc will be presenting their visions of the country's future. Follow DW for the latest.
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 Merz, as the election campaign entered the home stretch with less than two weeks to go until the country heads to the polls.
German election: Voters say Scholz-Merz 'duel' was a draw
With two weeks to go till Germany's Bundestag elections, the two men most likely to be voted chancellor held a heated debate on national issues. Follow DW for the latest.
Scholz, Merz agree on continued support for Ukraine ahead of German elections
German Chancellor Olaf Schlolz and his chief challenger in the upcoming elections, Friedrich Merz, agreed during a television debate on Feb. 9 that Berlin must continue supporting Ukraine and that Russia's war must end as soon as possible.
Debate between Germany's Scholz, rival Merz draws over 12 million
The televised debate between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his conservative rival Friedrich Merz drew more than 12 million viewers, initial figures showed on Monday. The contest on Sunday saw the two leading candidates to become Germany's next leader face off on a number of issues,
Greens: Climate change ignored in German election TV debate
The televised debate between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his conservative rival Friedrich Merz focused too heavily on migration policy and not enough on climate change, a leading politician from Germany's Greens said on Monday.
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German far right may benefit most from Merz’s self-inflicted wound
Conservative leader’s gambit to weaken the postwar ‘firewall’ may be a boon for the AfD ahead of a national election.
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Germany’s Friedrich Merz and a bold political gamble
In countries across Europe, nativist far-right political parties have dramatically expanded their vote share in recent years, ...
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History won’t repeat itself in Germany. But it might rhyme.
Friedrich Merz, the Christian Democratic Union candidate ... The new German nationalists — a ascendant party called Alternative for Germany, or AfD — are not jackbooted thugs who dream of ...
Germany's Merz tells DW that AfD 'wants to destroy the CDU'
Germany's conservative chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz explicitly distanced himself and his party from the far-right AfD, ...
What is the ‘firewall’ against the far-right Alternative for Germany party?
The anti-immigrant and far-right Alternative for Germany party has established itself as a significant political force in the ...
Dozens Injured as Driver Crashes Car Into Munich Protest
The authorities believe the crash, into a union’s strike-day demonstration, was a deliberate attack. The suspect is a 24-year ...
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Elon Musk Faces Backlash in Germany's Election Saga
Elon Musk is under scrutiny for influencing Germany's election, with Friedrich Merz, a leading political figure, planning ...
Russian-linked bots sow fear, distrust ahead of German vote, researchers find
Russian-linked online disinformation networks are spreading faked spy agency warnings of terrorist attacks in Germany ahead ...
Musk Will Face Consequences for Meddling in German Politics, Warns Likely Leader
Friedrich Merz, the front-runner in the coming election, also says he is a trans-Atlanticist but won’t shy away from conflict ...
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Germany’s “business model is gone”, warns Friedrich Merz
Germany’s probable next leader talks about Ukraine, saving the economy and beating the AfD in an exclusive interview ...
Germany's front-runner Merz: Risk-taker who flirted with far right
Friedrich Merz is a familiar face of his conservative party's old guard. Politically, he has never come across as ...