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Germany's SPD chief warns party must 'stand behind' embattled Scholz

The co-leader of Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) warned on Saturday that the party must "stand behind" embattled Chancellor Olaf Scholz as the country speeds toward early elections. "Olaf Scholz is the chancellor.

Bloomberg on MSN · 5h

Germany’s Scholz Faces Dwindling Support Within Own Party

Support for Chancellor Olaf Scholz to lead Germany’s Social Democrats into an early election is starting to crumble within his own ranks, according to people familiar with the situation.

Barron's · 1d

Rebels In Germany's SPD Look To Defence Minister To Rescue Party

As German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats grapple with plummeting support ahead of a snap election in February, dissenters in the party are looking to popular defence minister Boris Pistorius to rescue them from a poll rout.

DPA International on MSN · 1d

Germany's Scholz dismisses speculation over SPD candidacy in election

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday shrugged off questions about whether he would reconsider running as his party's chancellor candidate in the upcoming elections, amid mounting speculation about his political future.

Germany's Scholz Discusses Ukraine With Russia's Putin

The Associated Press on MSN · 18h

Germany's Scholz discusses Ukraine with Russia's Putin in first such call in 2 years

The new communication between Scholz and Putin — their first since December 2022 — comes at a time of speculation about what the new administration of President-elect Donald Trump will mean for Ukraine.

The Financial Times · 1d

German leader Olaf Scholz speaks to Vladimir Putin for first time in 2 years

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says phone call opens ‘Pandora’s box’ by giving Russian leader the resumption in contacts he wants

The Washington Post · 1d

Germany's Scholz calls Russia's Putin in first such conversation in 2 years

The German news agency DPA is reporting that Chancellor Olaf Scholz had a one-hour call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the first such conversation in two years

RBC Ukraine on MSN3h

Scholz's party calls for Pistorius to be nominated as chancellor - Spiegel

In February 2025, Germany will hold early parliamentary elections. However, it is not Olaf Scholz who is to be nominated for ...

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Germany: What can Chancellor Olaf Scholz still get done?

Chancellor Olaf Scholz is determined to use his last weeks in office with a minority government to pass what he believes are ...

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he’ll ask for a vote of confidence in December

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that he will ask for a vote of confidence on Dec. 16, paving the way forward for ...

DPA International on MSN1d

Chancellor Scholz backing legalization of abortion in Germany

A group of German lawmakers, including Chancellor Olaf Scholz, has proposed legislation to legalize abortions during the ...

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Coalition collapse: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz under fire

Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants to be his party's top candidate in the upcoming federal elections despite poor favorability ratings. However, his SPD party is reportedly starting to consider other ...

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Germany's Scholz Requests Confidence Vote, Eyes Early 2025 Election

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to request a vote of confidence in his government on Dec. 16, a move that could set ...

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces growing calls within his party to abandon re-election bid

Germany is set to hold a snap election on Feb. 23 after Scholz’s ideologically diverse three-way coalition of SPD, Greens and ...

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Germany’s coalition collapses dramatically. Scholz plans to lead with a minority government

Germany’s leader is expected to lead the country with a minority government after the collapse of the coalition.

Germany government collapse: Pressure mounts on Chancellor Scholz to trigger election

Germany's government coalition fell apart on Wednesday after Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired his finance minister.

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Germany to warn US of damage from 'spiral of tariff hikes', Berlin says

Germany will let the future U.S. administration know of the damage that a "spiral of tariff hikes" would cause, a German government official said on Friday ahead of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's ...

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