Debate on TV-Duelle - Now round of four with Scholz, Merz, Weiel and Habeck at RTL

Before the federal elections, the top candidates from the strongest parties in surveys meet in television debates. When they take place — and what criticism there was recently of the format of the TV duels. An overview.

Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz of the SPD and Union Chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz are now meeting the chancellor candidates Alice Weidel of the AfD and Robert Habeck of the Greens in a direct exchange of hits on television. RTL is thus moving away from the original plan of a TV duel between Merz and Scholz and expanding the round.

The classic TV duel between two candidates for chancellor is being criticized ahead of this federal election. Now there will be a four-way round. And: according to a media report, SPD leader Lars Klingbeil is said to have suggested to Scholz that he should give up his candidacy for chancellor. More in the live ticker.

The idea of only speaking to the Chancellor and his challenger from the Union has been criticized time and again. Now the Chancellor candidates from the Greens and AfD will also be invited.

Friedrich Merz doesn't always want to argue with Olaf Scholz in TV debates. Now he has the opportunity to compete with the chancellor candidates of the other parties. With Chancellor Scholz's agreement, the quadrangle with Habeck and Weidel on RTL and ntv is perfect.

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