18:56⇢Scholz-Merz Showdown Begins
⌨The newspapers extensively cover tonight's TV debate between Chancellor Scholz and CDU challenger Merz, with both candidates arriving at the studio amid supporter celebrations (Bild, FR, RP Online, Tagesspiegel, WAZ). The focus shifts to their debate tactics, with Scholz targeting specific voter groups. In parallel, discussion continues about AfD's Weidel's controversial statements comparing Hitler to communism (Junge Freiheit), while international coverage examines ISIS presence in Syria (Spiegel) and Russian oil market challenges (Welt).