After Habeck's cancellation: ARD and ZDF cancel second TV duel

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The television duel planned by ARD and ZDF for the federal election with the chancellor candidates of the Greens and AfD, Habeck and Weidel, has been finally canceled.

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Following Robert Habeck's cancellation, the TV duel between him and Alice Weidel will not take place. The two are now getting adequate airtime in other ARD and ZDF formats.

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Before the federal election, ARD and ZDF wanted to broadcast two TV debates - this will not happen now. Green Party candidate for chancellor Habeck has now also cancelled his participation in a debate with AfD candidate Weidel in writing.

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CDU challenger Merz against incumbent Scholz from the SPD. And Green Party top candidate Habeck against AfD frontwoman Weidel. ARD and ZDF planned two TV duels in these combinations before the federal election. But Habeck doesn't want it that way. And the broadcasters are not accepting offers from BSW and FDP.

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Green Party candidate for chancellor Robert Habeck has cancelled a TV debate with AfD leader Alice Weidel. But not everyone was in agreement on the issue internally. Former leader Ricarda Lang also spoke out.

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According to ARD and ZDF, there will be no TV duel between the Green and AfD chancellor candidates, Robert Habeck and Alice Weidel. The broadcasters confirmed Habeck's cancellation.