German politicians and chancellor candidates face off for one last debate ahead of Sunday's vote
Top German politicians and chancellor candidates faced off one last time in a debate on local broadcaster ZDF ahead of Sunday’s federal elections. The war in Ukraine dominated an agenda packed with contentious topics which included immigration and the economy.
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Top German politicians and chancellor candidates faced off one last time in a debate on local broadcaster ZDF ahead of Sunday’s federal elections. The war in Ukraine dominated an agenda packed with contentious topics which included immigration and the economy.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/02/21/german-politicians-and-chancellor-candidates-face-off-for-one-last-debate-ahead-of-sundays
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00:00As Germans gear up to take to the polls on Sunday, candidates for the top chancellor
00:06job faced off one last time in a televised debate.
00:10The war in Ukraine and shifting U.S. foreign policy dominated much of the discussion.
00:15Since Donald Trump's inauguration as U.S. president, his desire to broker a peace deal
00:20in Ukraine has come at the expense of alienating European countries.
00:25German politicians acknowledge that the shifting approach in Washington has heightened the
00:29threat of war, but some argued that it's time to adapt.
00:59But some of the candidates believe that securing Europe starts with Ukraine and showing a
01:20united front against Russian aggression.
01:47A recent study revealed that continental peace and security was the most important
01:51issue for some 45 percent of voters.
01:54Immigration and the economy are also among the top contentious issues, which will decide
01:59the country's next leader.