Germans are set to take to the polling stations on Sunday to decide on their next government in Sunday's federal election. Four candidates are competing for the top chancellor job, incumbent Olaf Scholz of the Social Democratic Party (SPD),

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

Viewers surveyed on Sunday thought that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) narrowly won the TV debate against his rival Friedrich Merz from the conservative CDU. In a survey conducted by the Forschungsgruppe Wahlen,

During the debate the candidates touched on migration, the economy, and security. View on euronews

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.

Conservative frontrunner Friedrich Merz suggested he’s a shoo-in to win Germany’s election on Sunday, telling Social Democrat Chancellor Olaf Scholz to his face that he’ll need a miracle to pull off a comeback victory.

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.