Politics 2

What we learned from Angela Merkel’s Bundestag debate speech

One of the most important dates in the political calendar took place in the Bundestag on Wednesday - the general budget debate. Here are what Chancellor Angela Merkel's top priorities are.

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Merkel ahead as rival Schulz fails to land sucker punch in TV showdown

Three weeks before elections, Angela Merkel appeared to powering ahead on Monday to a possible fourth term as chancellor of Germany, after her rival Martin Schulz failed to halt her advance in a crucial televised debate.

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Last-chance saloon for Merkel rival Schulz at TV showdown

Germany's chancellor, Angela Merkel, will face off Sunday with her challenger Martin Schulz in a television debate being billed as her Social Democrat rival's last chance at saving his election campaign.

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Cool Merkel to go head-to-head with fiery Schulz in TV debate showdown

Angela Merkel, Germany's cool and collected chancellor, will go head-to-head Sunday with her fiery challenger Martin Schulz in their only television debate before this month's general elections, in a crucial match that could sway millions of voters.

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Parties move to muzzle rebel MPs

The German parliament is in uproar after three of the major parties unveiled plans to muzzle MPs who do not agree with party policies.

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Press: Steinmeier's better in debate but not good enough

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's beleaguered challenger performed better than expected in a TV debate two weeks before elections but failed to land a knock-out punch, the press said Monday.