Scholz, Merz to face off in final debate

Who is Friedrich Merz, Merkel’s rival and German election frontrunner?
Friedrich Merz, the 69-year-old veteran German politician with a hardline stance on migration and an expensive aviation hobby, is the favorite to become the country’s next chancellor in the February 23 federal election.
German election: Scholz, Merz to face off in final debate
It's the second and last time the two chancellor candidates will get a chance to debate each other on national issues before the vote on February 23. Follow DW for the latest.
Chancellor candidates Scholz and Merz to clash in final German election debate
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and opposition leader Friedrich Merz will face off in a final head-to-head debate Wednesday, four days before the election, in a campaign overshadowed by the rise of the far right.
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and conservative frontrunner Friedrich Merz effectively ruled out serving together in the same cabinet, whatever the outcome of Sunday’s election.
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Friedrich Merz: “Today is a historic day”
Following US VP Vance’s statement on European democracy and free speech, CDU chancellor candidate Merz spoke to DW.
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Germany’s Merz again rules out coalition with far right, but opens door to center-left parties
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Elon Musk’s German election interference: Could Tesla face fallout? What Friedrich Merz says
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Europe is on the brink of another financial crisis, German front-runner Merz warns
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