Scholz, the 66-year-old incumbent chancellor, is facing an uphill struggle for re-election as his Social Democratic Party struggles to maintain relevance - Anadolu Ajansı

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Opposition Leader Friedrich Merz faced off in a final debate on German television on Wednesday ahead of elections next Sunday. During the debate the candidates touched on migration,

The latest survey shows the CDU/CSU bloc dropping by two percentage points, with the Left Party gaining ground. It comes just a few days out from the federal election. Follow DW for the latest.

Europe must ensure that Ukraine remains capable of defending itself even after a ceasefire, which remains a far-off prospect, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told public broadcaster ZDF on Friday. "We are still a long way from a ceasefire,

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed US President Donald Trump’s claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a "dictator," calling the statement "wrong and dangerous," according to Spiegel.

Scholz emphasized that neither he nor European nations agree with Trump or Russian autocrat Vladimir Putin’s assertions that Ukraine is at fault for the war. “Ukraine must not be hindered in its decision to be a democratic,