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Scholz defends SPD's discussion process over his re-nomination
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has defended the Social Democratic Party's (SPD) internal deliberations over his re-nomination as their top candidate for the upcoming early elections. Speaking on the German broadcaster ZDF's programme Heute Journal on Monday evening,
SPD picks Scholz for chancellor candidate again
After two weeks of internal wrangling, Germany's Social Democrats nominated incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz as the party's lead candidate in February's federal election.
Olaf Scholz named SPD's top candidate for German elections
Germany's Olaf Scholz was Monday officially named to lead his Social Democrats into February elections, but the embattled chancellor faces a tough fight to win a second term.
Germany's SPD launch election campaign
Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz launched the Social Democratic Party, or SPD, election campaign on the weekend, telling party members that February's general election would be crucial for the country's future while also accusing former coalition allies of sabotage.
Germany: Olaf Scholz to be nominated as SPD candidate
Germany's Social Democrats are set to confirm that Chancellor Olaf Scholz will once again be the party's candidate for chancellor in next year's federal election, after rival Boris Pistorius withdrew.
Germany's SPD nominates Scholz as chancellor candidate
Germany's ruling Social Democrats officially made Chancellor Olaf Scholz their lead candidate on Monday for February's election, billing him as a safe pair of hands compared with the opposition conservatives contender who has no government experience.
German Defense Minister Backs Scholz As SPD Candidate for 2025 Vote
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said he won’t compete to lead the Social Democratic Party into an early federal election in February and threw his support behind Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s reelection bid.
Scholz nominated as SPD party's chancellor candidate after weeks of doubt
Germany's centre-left Social Democracts have chosen to officially nominate current Chancellor Olaf Scholz as their party's candidate despite his low approval ratings. #EuropeNews
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz nominated as SPD's top candidate for Feb elections
The SPD’s federal executive board backed Scholz, days after Defence Minister Boris Pistorius declared he would not be a candidate for chancellor
Germany's Scholz defiant as Social Democrats launch election campaign
With less than three months to go until Germany's expected election, Chancellor Olaf Scholz came out swinging on Saturday, vowing to make his troubled Social Democrats (SPD) the strongest force in parliament.
Scholz, Rival Trade Blows As German Election Campaign Kicks Off
Three months before elections, Germany's embattled Olaf Scholz kicked off the campaign Saturday by attacking his conservative rival as cold towards the poor but a hothead who would play "Russian roulette" with Moscow.
Scholz and SPD kick start election campaign offensive in Germany
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has positioned the Social Democratic Party as the only one for the people, heavily criticising CDU, ...
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Germany’s Scholz vows to ‘stand by’ Kyiv as Ukraine debate rages at home
The chancellor drew criticism after criticizing his conservative election opponent as ‘unpredictable’ in dealing with nuclear ...