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Merz greeting makes people laugh - then the CDU leader follows up against Vance: The new US Vice President makes serious accusations against the European allies ...
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"Not chancellor for much longer anyway": Vance apparently plans affront against Scholz at security conference in Munich
fr.de/politik/eh-nicht-mehr-lange-kanzler-vance-plant-auf-sicherheitskonferenz-in-muenchen-offenbar-affront-gegen-scholz-93571788.html

ZDF four-way battle "Klartext": point victory for Merz, Weidel argues with the audience
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Luisa Neubauer wears a provocative dress to the Berlinale opening: Luisa Neubauer, activist, stands on the opening night of the Berlinale before the start ...
morgenpost.de/kultur/article408303459/luisa-neubauer-traegt-provokantes-kleid-zur-berlinale-eroeffnung.html

Demos against Merz: Union questions funding for associations: State-funded organizers at anti-Merz demos? CDU/CSU announces review of funding programs and ...
noz.de/deutschland-welt/politik/artikel/demos-gegen-merz-union-stellt-foerderung-von-vereinen-infrage-48344406

CDU leader Friedrich Merz criticizes JD Vance for "almost intrusive" speech: Some German politicians have criticized the speech by US Vice President Vance ...
n-tv.de/politik/CDU-Chef-Friedrich-Merz-kritisiert-J-D-Vance-fuer-fast-schon-uebergriffige-Rede-article25564831.html

Munich: Scholz calls for the perpetrator to be deported - "Something has to change in Germany", says Merz
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article255424314/Muenchen-Scholz-fordert-Abschiebung-des-Taeters-Es-muss-sich-etwas-aendern-in-Deutschland-sagt-Merz.html

Scholz grills Merz in TV duel - "Why should you be so stupid?": The TV duel between Olaf Scholz and Friedrich Merz is a tough one. At one point ...
derwesten.de/politik/friedrich-merz-olaf-scholz-cdu-spd-tv-duell-id301364869.html

Quick Glance: Scholz Critiques Merz in Final Bundestag Debate
- Chancellor Olaf Scholz sharply criticized Friedrich Merz in what may be his final Bundestag debate, focusing on Merz's migration policies.
- Scholz accused Merz of endangering European unity and warned of the consequences of his asylum policy proposals.
- In terms of tax policy, Scholz condemned the planned tax breaks for the wealthy, positioning the SPD as a champion for the middle class.
- Additionally, Scholz targeted Merz's inconsistent positions on security policy and support for Ukraine.
TV four-way round: The "quadrel" was a point victory for Friedrich Merz: For the first time, all four candidates for chancellor competed against each other on TV ...
handelsblatt.com/meinung/kommentare/tv-viererrunde-das-quadrell-war-ein-punktsieg-fuer-friedrich-merz/100107740.html

Chancellor comments on Munich: Scholz: "Perpetrator must be punished and leave the country"
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Musk will face consequences for interfering in German election, says front-runner Merz
politico.eu/article/elon-musk-will-face-consequences-interfering-german-election-front-runner-friedrich-merz/

The death of the child and his mother must finally wake up politics.: The suffering is almost unbearable. The measures proposed by Friedrich Merz would not have ...
handelsblatt.com/meinung/kommentare/der-tod-des-kindes-und-seiner-mutter-muss-die-politik-endgueltig-aufwecken/100107924.html

What you need to know about the Chancellor quadrell on Sunday: Scholz, Merz, Weidel and Habeck will meet on RTL. The BNN will accompany the discussion live with ...
bnn.de/nachrichten/politik/was-sie-ueber-das-kanzler-quadrell-am-sonntag-wissen-muessen

Quick Glance: Political TV Showdown of 2025 Chancellor Candidates
- On February 16, RTL will host the first TV meeting of chancellor candidates Merz, Scholz, Weidel, and Habeck.
- The two-hour show, hosted by Pinar Atalay and Günther Jauch, encourages dialogue among candidates without pre-arranged questions.
- An additional talk format featuring other candidates will precede the main event.
- The strengths and weaknesses of each candidate were discussed, highlighting Merz's impulsiveness, Scholz's blandness, Weidel's response to criticism, and Habeck's overextension.
Merz is committed to compulsory private nursing care insurance for citizens: Even less net from gross
fr.de/wirtschaft/merz-setzt-auf-verpflichtende-private-pflegeversicherung-fuer-buerger-noch-weniger-netto-vom-brutto-zr-93564295.html

Laughter and smiles in the hall: Merz introduced as Chancellor at the security conference
n-tv.de/politik/Merz-bei-Sicherheitskonferenz-als-Kanzler-vorgestellt-article25565724.html

Rolf Mützenich: "I suggested to Mr Merz that we should close the gates of hell together"
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But no border closure: Faeser proposes a migration compromise to the Union: Just a few days before the federal election, the SPD is taking a small step towards ...
n-tv.de/politik/Faeser-schlaegt-Union-Migrations-Kompromiss-vor-article25564978.html

Anti-Merz demonstrations: CDU wants to examine funding for clubs that call for demonstrations
rundschau-online.de/red/anti-merz-demos-cdu-will-foerderung-fuer-vereine-pruefen-963227

Weidel quickly loses her self-control in the Bundestag: "Go to work!": She wanted to appear calm and composed, but Alice Weidel quickly lost her patience in the ...
derwesten.de/politik/weidel-afd-bundestag-lindner-habeck-id301368095.html

Quick Glance: Weidel Loses Control in Bundestag
- Alice Weidel delivers a sharp critique of Friedrich Merz and the Red-Green coalition during her speech in the Bundestag.
- Robert Habeck and Christian Lindner use their speeches to directly attack the opposition and highlight government failures.
- Weidel quickly loses her composure, berating Green and SPD members, accusing them of not having worked.
- By the end of her speech, Weidel extends an offer for collaboration with the CDU/CSU after regaining her composure.
"Cannot go unchallenged": Merz has threatened Musk with consequences for his support for the AfD
weltwoche.de/daily/kann-nicht-unwidersprochen-bleiben-merz-hat-musk-konsequenzen-wegen-dessen-unterstuetzung-fuer-die-afd-angedroht/

Kühnert gives a farewell speech in the Bundestag - | many are stunned: "Tears in my eyes"
derwesten.de/politik/kuehnert-bundestag-abschied-merz-id301368268.html

Quick Glance: Kühnert Critiques Merz in Final Bundestag Debate
- Kevin Kühnert, former SPD Secretary, made his first appearance after illness.
- He criticized Friedrich Merz for collaborating with the AfD and ignoring dissent.
- Kühnert emphasized the need to uphold democratic consensus and accused Merz of opportunism.
- His speech received applause from the Union, while Merz remained largely unresponsive.
Munich speech shocks: election campaign opponents united against attacks by Trump's vice president
pnp.de/nachrichten/politik/muenchner-rede-erschuettert-wahlkampf-kontrahenten-vereint-gegen-attacken-von-trump-vize-18011521

JD Vance won’t meet Germany’s Scholz at Munich Security Conference: “We don’t need to see him, he won’t be chancellor long,” a former U.S. official said of ...
politico.eu/article/jd-vance-munich-security-conference-scholz-merz-germany/

Quick Glance: Vance Snubs Scholz at Munich Security Conference
- U.S. Vice President JD Vance will not meet with Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Munich Security Conference, viewed as a diplomatic slight.
- A meeting was planned but fell through due to a scheduling conflict on Scholz's part, despite a prior meeting in Paris.
- Vance is set to meet Friedrich Merz, the expected next chancellor, potentially undermining Scholz's prospects in the upcoming elections.
- The absence of a meeting is seen as a sign that the Trump administration does not regard Germany as a significant power.
CDU leader Merz: «Ms. Weidel, we are further apart than with any other party»: CDU leader Merz concludes in ZDF format
weltwoche.de/daily/cdu-chef-merz-frau-weidel-wir-sind-so-weit-auseinander-wie-mit-keiner-anderen-partei/

Merz is unpopular, but ahead: Union continues to widen the gap between SPD and AfD
n-tv.de/politik/Union-vergroessert-Abstand-auf-SPD-und-AfD-weiter-article25561625.html

Quick Glance: TV Debate: Merz Warns Against AfD and Putin
- In a televised debate, Olaf Scholz, Robert Habeck, Alice Weidel, and Friedrich Merz addressed citizens' questions.
- Scholz defended his housing policy, emphasizing the construction of more affordable homes, while Habeck called for a reform of the debt brake.
- Weidel advocated for a return to nuclear power and criticized the EU Commission, while Merz proposed private investment in infrastructure.
- The debate concluded with the observation that the parties often have significant ideological differences, particularly between the CDU and the AfD.
"Court jester" comment: This term could do Olaf Scholz enormous damage: Olaf Scholz is said to have made disparaging remarks about CDU politician Joe Chialo at a ...
stern.de/politik/deutschland/-hofnarr--aeusserung--dieser-begriff-koennte-olaf-scholz-enorm-schaden-35461718.html

Quick Glance: Scholz Defends Against Racism Allegations Amid Controversy
- Olaf Scholz faces accusations of labeling CDU politician Joe Chialo a 'court jester,' igniting significant backlash.
- Scholz and the SPD have initiated legal action against the 'Focus' report for suggesting racism.
- Scholz firmly rejected the racism allegations, asserting his comments were not intended to be racist.
- The CDU expressed outrage, while supporters defended Scholz, calling the reporting unfair.
Berlinale: Luisa Neubauer provokes with dress on Merz and Weidel: Some celebrities use the opening of the Berlinale to protest. Climate activist Luisa Neubauer ...
focus.de/kultur/kino_tv/bei-berlinale-luisa-neubauer-provoziert-mit-kleid-zu-merz-und-weidel_id_260720194.html

Quick Glance: Berlinale 2024: A Fusion of Protest and Glamour
- Berlinale 2024 is marked by political protests, notably from climate activist Luisa Neubauer, who showcased a provocative dress opposing political figures.
- Neubauer emphasizes the need for attention on the state of democracy and criticizes the normalization of far-right ideologies following a controversial Bundestag vote.
- Festival director Tricia Tuttle refers to the Berlinale as an 'act of resistance' against political trends in Europe, highlighting the importance of open debates.
- The opening gala promises glamour, featuring prominent guests like Tilda Swinton and Timothée Chalamet, while the festival kicks off with Tom Tykwer's film 'Das Licht'.
Germany's Left party stages late poll surge with fiery call to the 'barricades': The successor to East Germany's Communist Party has made a late surge two weeks ...
reuters.com/world/europe/germanys-left-party-stages-late-poll-surge-with-fiery-call-barricades-2025-02-14/

Demonstrations critical of Merz: Union warns non-profit associations against "propaganda" against Merz
zeit.de/politik/deutschland/2025-02/union-vorwurf-stimmungsmache-merz-drohung-streichung-foerdermittel

Trump team on Scholz: "He won't be chancellor for much longer": US Vice President JD Vance meets with Friedrich Merz, but not with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz ...
stern.de/politik/ausland/trump-team-zu-scholz---er-wird-nicht-mehr-lange-kanzler-sein--35466462.html

Zelensky on Scholz and Merz: "They are great guys": Will Ukraine get Taurus missiles if Merz becomes chancellor? The Ukrainian president does not want to comment ...
rheinpfalz.de/politik_artikel,-selenskyj-%C3%BCber-scholz-und-merz-das-sind-tolle-typen-_arid,5744261.html

Friedrich Merz doesn't understand the question: "What is Bubatz?": Dope, weed, grass - | it's easy to lose track of the colloquial terms for cannabis ...
saechsische.de/politik/friedrich-merz-versteht-die-frage-nicht-was-ist-bubatz-4YYXTE6X5FIA5MGRDOKBP5AXYA.html

Gang rapes: Where Merz was right and where he was wrong: CDU candidate for chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke in the Bundestag of “daily gang rapes” - | committed ...
faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/kriminalitaet/gruppenvergewaltigungen-wo-merz-recht-hatte-und-wo-nicht-110290062.html


"Spiegel" deletes letter to the editor with false statement about Friedrich Merz: In its latest issue, "Der Spiegel" has published a letter to the editor with ...
faz.net/aktuell/feuilleton/medien/spiegel-loescht-leserbrief-mit-falschaussage-ueber-friedrich-merz-110284411.html

Meeting with US Vice President: Merz calls Vance's speech "almost intrusive": After his meeting with JD Vance, CDU leader Merz stresses transatlantic ...
spiegel.de/politik/j-d-vance-friedrich-merz-bezeichnet-aeusserungen-als-fast-schon-uebergriffig-a-bbdb7b1f-3e87-475d-9fd7-8cd650bfc1df

Comment: We didn't manage it. We failed: In Munich, another rejected asylum seeker carries out an attack. Mass migration began with Merkel's: "We can do ...
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/kommentar-wir-haben-das-nicht-geschafft-wir-haben-versagt-li.2295086

Plain speaking on the election: chancellor candidates respond to citizens: Citizens expected the SPD, CDU, Greens and AfD candidates to speak plainly ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/deutschland/bundestagswahl-klartext-scholz-merz-habeck-weidel-buerger-100.html

Poll bombshell before the federal election: Green-Dark Red-Red ahead: Explosive new poll before the 2025 federal election! Young people would vote a left-wing ...
derwesten.de/politik/umfrage-bundestagswahl-jungwaehler-erstwaehler-id301368356.html

"Someone paid for it": Habeck is accused of plagiarism at the worst possible time
n-tv.de/politik/Habeck-ereilt-Plagiatsvorwurf-zum-unguenstigsten-Zeitpunkt-article25552503.html

Quick Glance: Habeck Faces Pressure: Plagiarism Allegations Before Election
- Days before the federal election, Green Party candidate Habeck is confronted with plagiarism accusations regarding his doctoral thesis.
- Habeck labels the allegations as baseless and suspects a tactical motive behind their timing, given their release shortly before the election.
- He emphasizes that the University of Hamburg has identified inaccuracies but did not question the quality of his work.
- Additionally, Habeck discusses economic issues and warns about the potential repercussions of a trade war between the US and the EU.
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 ...
cnn.com/2025/02/16/europe/friedrich-merz-profile-germany-election-intl/

One week before the election: The zeitgeist is blowing to the right. Is the Union sailing to the left?
weltwoche.de/daily/eine-woche-vor-der-wahl-der-zeitgeist-weht-rechts-segeld-die-union-links-ins-abseits/

"Hope Scholz is prepared": Merz announces brutally harsh US announcement to Europeans
n-tv.de/politik/Merz-kuendigt-brutal-harte-US-Ansage-an-Europaeer-an-article25562045.html

Munich: Duel at a distance between Scholz and Merz: At the Munich Security Conference, Scholz and Merz are dueling over defense spending and the reform of the ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/muenchen-sicherheitskonferenz-duell-scholz-merz-li.3201977


No form of cooperation: Merz says no to the AfD - "We would betray our country": Friedrich Merz attracts fierce criticism with the controversial Bundestag votes ...
n-tv.de/politik/Merz-sagt-Nein-zur-AfD-Wir-wuerden-unser-Land-verraten-article25548348.html

Quick Glance: Merz Firmly Rejects Cooperation with AfD
- Friedrich Merz categorically ruled out any collaboration with the AfD, stating it would betray Germany and the CDU.
- He clarified that the Union stands in the tradition of significant European decisions and does not support AfD policies.
- Merz also criticized EU bureaucracy and overregulation, providing specific examples of unnecessary regulations.
- He set a clear goal for the upcoming elections, aiming to win all electoral districts in Bavaria, and cautioned against overconfidence.
Friedrich Merz is confronted by Jung with "Pasha" statement: Friedrich Merz and Olaf Scholz have to answer questions from children in a television program ...
stern.de/panorama/friedrich-merz-wird-von-jung-mit--pascha--aussage-konfrontiert--35462126.html

On our own behalf: Why we deleted a letter to the editor about Friedrich Merz: In SPIEGEL No. 7/2025 and on our website we published a letter to the editor about ...
spiegel.de/backstage/in-eigener-sache-warum-wir-einen-leserbrief-ueber-friedrich-merz-geloescht-haben-a-c2c3dc5e-b1f9-4b7c-b7a6-ca512acec6b5

Sat.1 show: Merz gets "grumpy" when Syrian boy (14) complains: An explosive old quote catches up with Merz on the Sat.1 show "Kannste (nochmal) Kanzler?" ...
derwesten.de/politik/merz-sat1-klasse-syrer-paschas-id301371738.html

Trump's Vice President Vance meets Merz, but not Scholz: Setback for Olaf Scholz on the international stage. The US Vice President meets with his rival ...
t-online.de/nachrichten/ausland/usa/id_100601226/trump-vize-vance-trifft-merz-aber-nicht-scholz.html

Saxony-Anhalt: AfD introduces Merz's five-point plan to the state parliament: The AfD in the state parliament of Saxony-Anhalt is putting the CDU under ...
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article255427448/Sachsen-Anhalt-AfD-bringt-Fuenf-Punkte-Plan-von-Merz-in-Landtag-ein.html

Katja Hoyer: "There is no realistic possibility of electing a really new government"
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/katja-hoyer-es-gibt-keine-realistische-moeglichkeit-eine-wirklich-neue-regierung-zu-waehlen-li.2294602

+++ The top candidates on ZDF +++: "Don't make it too long," says presenter Schausten to Habeck
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/tv-viererrunde-mit-habeck-scholz-weidel-merz-im-liveticker-so-laeuft-die-fragerunde-mit-den-vier-aussichtsreichsten-kanzlerkandidaten-a-2670ade7-2dde-4bd7-8b90-338e71d76992

Quick Glance: Candidates in ZDF: Emotions and Criticism Take Center Stage
- Alice Weidel appears increasingly defensive during audience interactions, posing questions before providing answers.
- She faces criticism from a viewer, leading to a verbal exchange that cools the atmosphere in the studio.
- Olaf Scholz and Robert Habeck offer various approaches in addressing questions about crime and climate policy, receiving mixed reactions from the audience.
- The talk show is overshadowed by a recent incident in Munich, prompting candidates to address the societal fears of citizens.
The EU must not be a ‘dwarf’ in Washington, says Germany’s likely next chancellor
politico.eu/article/merz-says-europe-must-not-be-a-dwarf-in-washington-amid-trump-uncertainty/

Thilo Sarrazin's "Deutschland schafft sich ab" turns 15: Fear is eating Germany: 15 years ago, Thilo Sarrazin published "Deutschland schafft sich ab" ...
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Knife attack in Aschaffenburg: »He stabbed Eileen's neck twice«: The knife attacker in Aschaffenburg also seriously injured a two-year-old girl ...
spiegel.de/panorama/aschaffenburg-der-messertaeter-verletzte-auch-ein-zweijaehriges-maedchen-so-geht-es-der-familie-a-fba4aecf-7034-47ae-acbd-75c869c12b90


Olaf Scholz: Well, I think I'm good: Chancellor Olaf Scholz has so far acted as if he had a real chance in the federal election.
sueddeutsche.de/projekte/artikel/politik/scholz-bundestagswahl-spd-merz-e088143/


Merz: "Without America, we cannot guarantee Europe's security": Friedrich Merz has recently been the subject of considerable criticism. In an interview ...
schwaebische.de/politik/merz-ohne-amerika-koennen-wir-europas-sicherheit-nicht-garantieren-3330622

Climate protest: "This election campaign is a shitshow.": Fridays for Future has once again called for a climate strike nationwide. But unlike the demonstrations ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/fridays-for-future-proteste-klima-wahlkampf-li.3199876

The right-wingers of the CDU: Some business lobbyists and think tanks are actively undermining the firewall. The next possible taboo break: a minority government
correctiv.org/aktuelles/parteien/2025/02/11/die-rechtstreiber-welche-hardliner-die-cdu-nach-rechts-ziehen/

Scholz fires broadsides at Merz in the Bundestag: "A chancellor must keep his nerve"
derwesten.de/politik/scholz-merz-bundestag-id301367850.html

No matter what Merz says: How long will it be before the CDU and AfD form a coalition?
freitag.de/autoren/sebastian-friedrich/egal-was-merz-sagt-wie-lange-wird-es-noch-dauern-bis-cdu-und-afd-koalieren


Attention! New ARD survey contains a big question mark: The ARD has published a fresh survey on the federal election and is itself warning against ...
derwesten.de/politik/umfrage-bundestagswahl-merz-ard-zdf-id301373133.html

Protective cover around plant damaged: Russian drone hits reactor ruins in Chernobyl
n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/politik/Russische-Drohne-trifft-Reaktor-Ruine-in-Tschernobyl-article25563247.html

Lilly Becker: The bad news came shortly after the "Jungle Camp" finale: Bad news for the new jungle queen Lilly Becker. The bad news came shortly after the ...
derwesten.de/panorama/promi-tv/lilly-becker-dschungelcamp-scholz-merz-tv-duell-id301365636.html

Episode 4: Ciao, politics. Hello, money!: Private jets, top positions and conflicts of interest: How Friedrich Merz rose to the financial elite and what exactly ...
zeit.de/politik/2025-02/friedrich-merz-cdu-werdegang-kanzlerkandidat-podcast-folge-4


Friedrich Merz, you are dividing the middle of society! (Opinion): An appeal from our columnist to Friedrich Merz, the CDU/CSU's candidate for chancellor ...
stern.de/gesellschaft/friedrich-merz--sie-spalten-die-mitte-der-gesellschaft---meinung--35454738.html

Berlin Tag & Macht: Who is more racist, Scholz or Merz?: After the revelations about a dispute between Olaf Scholz and Berlin's Senator for Culture Joe Chialo ...
n-tv.de/politik/Wer-ist-rassistischer-Scholz-oder-Merz-article25559736.html

TV duel: Merz puts Scholz under pressure on the subject of migration: The two candidates for chancellor from the CDU/CSU and SPD meet on ARD and ZDF to exchange ...
nzz.ch/international/tv-duell-friedrich-merz-setzt-den-kanzler-beim-thema-migration-unter-druck-scholz-bitte-sie-leben-nicht-in-dieser-welt-ld.1870245

Quarter of a million people march through Munich against AfD: German city the latest to see mass protests against far-Right ahead of elections
telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/02/09/quarter-of-a-million-people-march-through-munich-against-af/

Reactions to TV duel: Scholz narrowly beats Merz according to survey: Olaf Scholz or Friedrich Merz. The search for the winner of the TV duel is underway ...
fr.de/politik/wer-ist-sieger-des-tv-duells-erste-reaktionen-auf-scholz-und-merz-zr-93562620.html

Survey: Left Party rises to highest value in ZDF “Politbarometer” in more than two years - | Greens lose
welt.de/politik/deutschland/article255430974/Umfrage-Linke-steigt-im-ZDF-Politbarometer-auf-hoechsten-Wert-seit-mehr-als-zwei-Jahren-Gruene-verlieren.html

How a journalist from the Palatinate lured Friedrich Merz out of his shell: Amelie Weber has achieved what few journalists manage: she has rendered the CDU ...
rheinpfalz.de/rheinland-pfalz_artikel,-wie-eine-pf%C3%A4lzer-journalistin-friedrich-merz-aus-der-reserve-lockt-_arid,5742922.html

Why is genetic evidence of wolves not always clear?: After a suspected wolf attack on livestock, genetic evidence is supposed to provide proof ...
topagrar.com/rind/news/warum-sind-genetische-wolfsnachweise-nicht-immer-eindeutig-20011530.html

Would Friedrich Merz be the Chancellor of the rich?: The next Chancellor will probably be called Friedrich Merz - | probably not least because of his tough ...
stern.de/wirtschaft/waere-friedrich-merz-der-bundeskanzler-der-reichen--35453418.html


Hundreds of thousands demonstrate in Munich - a warning sign for Merz and the political center
sueddeutsche.de/bayern/massendemonstration-muenchen-afd-union-zeigefinger-friedrich-merz-li.3198743

Forsa survey: Citizens prefer a certain coalition - | but is this even possible?: A new Forsa survey shows which coalition citizens want. There is a clear ...
infranken.de/deutschland/koalition-union-spd-bundestagswahl-regierungsoptionen-forsa-umfrage-groko-cdu-csu-art-6056815

OPINION: Foreigners in Germany can expect volatile months ahead with Merz as chancellor
thelocal.de/20250214/opinion-foreigners-in-germany-can-expect-volatile-months-ahead-with-merz-as-chancellor

Merz speaks out against the abolition of Paragraph 218: The CDU/CSU's candidate for chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has spoken out against legalizing abortions.
morgenpost.de/politik/article408276951/merz-spricht-sich-gegen-abschaffung-von-paragraf-218-aus.html

Heidi Reichinnek does so well: On the refreshing anger of the left: The Left Party stands out: Its top candidate Heidi Reichinnek is combative in the Bundestag ...
freitag.de/autoren/katharina-stahlhofen/heidi-reichinnek-tut-so-gut-ueber-die-erfrischende-wut-der-linken


Quick Glance: Reichinnek: Social Media as a Political Tool
- Heidi Reichinnek doubles her social media following after her Brandmauer speech, reaching millions of users.
- Her success on TikTok and Instagram stems from a unique style and the ability to simplify complex topics.
- The Left benefits from fundamental opposition and the viral nature of their content across various platforms.
- Reichinnek's speech mobilizes older voters as well and enhances the party's visibility and engagement.
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Surprising confession by Habeck on RTL - | after the TV duel between Scholz and Merz
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Quick Glance: Robert Habeck on Raab: Pure Political Entertainment
- Stefan Raab hosts the Free-TV premiere of his show featuring Robert Habeck.
- Habeck appears relaxed and casual while discussing political topics with Raab.
- Raab maintains his irreverent style, addressing campaign spots and various political parties.
- The chemistry between Habeck and Barbara Schöneberger is evident through their humorous exchanges, acknowledging each other as fans.
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