Martin Schulz
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Merkel's Challenger Strains to Draw Differences as Polls Sink
EghtesadOnline: Angela Merkel’s main challenger, Social Democrat Martin Schulz, sought to take a tougher line on the German auto industry and said he’d respond more forcefully to U.S. President…
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Schulz Fails to Break Through as Merkel Stands Firm in TV Debate
EghtesadOnline: Angela Merkel’s election opponent, Martin Schulz, failed to score a decisive breakthrough in their only televised debate as the chancellor stood firm on her record, insisting…
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German Coalition Fatigue Limits Options for Merkel and Schulz
EghtesadOnline: In 2013, when Angela Merkel led her party to its strongest election showing since German reunification, the defeated Social Democrats reluctantly agreed to a “grand coalition”…
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Schulz Says Merkel Has ‘Unsettled’ Europe
EghtesadOnline: German Social Democratic challenger Martin Schulz returned to his European Union roots in a speech to several thousand supporters in Frankfurt, accusing Angela Merkel of souring…
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Germany's Success Could Scupper Martin Schulz's Bid for Power
EghtesadOnline: Martin Schulz’s biggest obstacle to returning Germany’s Social Democrats to power may not be Angela Merkel but a feel-good economy that’s proved more egalitarian than its European…
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Angela Merkel Has Six Weeks to Make History
EghtesadOnline: All that stands between Angela Merkel and a fourth term is six weeks of campaigning. The German chancellor goes into the Sept. 24 election with strong personal approval ratings…
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Trump, Putin and Erdogan behave like autocratic rulers: Germany's Schulz
EghtesadOnline: The European Union must become stronger in response to a weakening of democracy in the United States, Russia and Turkey, the leader of Germany's centre-left Social Democrats said…
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Merkel Faces First 'Schulz Effect' Test in German State Election
EghtesadOnline: German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party faces its first electoral test by the resurgent Social Democrats under challenger Martin Schulz as the western state of Saarland goes to…
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Merkel's Challenger Rules Out Trump-Style Campaign in Germany
EghtesadOnline: Angela Merkel’s Social Democratic challenger said he’ll shun campaign tactics associated with U.S. President Donald Trump and defend a fragile Europe as he won his party’s backing…
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Germany's Schulz calls Trump 'un-American', warns against lifting Russia sanctions
EghtesadOnline: Germany's center-left chancellor candidate Martin Schulz has criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's policies as "un-American" and warned against lifting sanctions imposed against…