The Local Germany https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20190911/what-we-learned-from-angela-merkels-bundestag-debate-speech Wed, 11 Sep 2019 18:49:34 +0200 what-we-learned-from-angela-merkels-bundestag-debate-speech 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20170904/merkel-ahead-as-rival-schulz-fails-to-land-sucker-punch-in-tv-showdown Mon, 04 Sep 2017 10:56:47 +0200 merkel-ahead-as-rival-schulz-fails-to-land-sucker-punch-in-tv-showdown 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20170903/last-chance-saloon-for-merkel-rival-schulz-at-tv-showdown Sun, 03 Sep 2017 11:17:28 +0200 last-chance-saloon-for-merkel-rival-schulz-at-tv-showdown 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20170901/cool-merkel-to-go-head-to-head-with-fiery-schulz-in-tv-debate-showdown Fri, 01 Sep 2017 10:54:48 +0200 cool-merkel-to-go-head-to-head-with-fiery-schulz-in-tv-debate-showdown 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20120416/41965 Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:24:00 +0200 41965 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. https://www.thelocal.de/20090914/21905 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:07:00 +0200 21905