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epa09484067 German Minister of Finance and Social Democratic Party (SPD) top candidate for the federal elections Olaf Scholz looks on during the beginning of the recording of the TV debate 'Die Schlussrunde' (lit.: the final round) in Berlin, Germany, 23 September 2021. Ahead of the German federal elections, that take place on 26 September 2021, German public TV station ARD and ZDF host a TV debate with candidates for the chancellorship and the chairmen of the CSU as a joint closing round. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN / POOL