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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.
Germany's Scholz faces calls in his party to abandon re-election bid
Olaf Scholz, Germany's least popular chancellor on record, is facing growing calls within his Social Democrats (SPD) to step aside and let his Defence Minister Boris Pistorius instead lead the centre-left party into next year's federal election.
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 the stage for a new parliamentary election as soon as February.
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.
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.
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.
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Scholz consulted with Zelenskyy several months ago about call to Putin – Ukraine's Former Foreign Minister
Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz consulted with President Volodymyr ...
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The sun begins to set on Olaf Scholz’s chancellorship
On November 6th long-bubbling rows in Germany’s three-party coalition finally boiled over, when Olaf Scholz, the Social ...
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’s Scholz fast-tracks confidence vote that could trigger February elections
After public bickering between Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the opposition, he and the Christian Democratic leader have settled ...
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Positively surprised by call with Trump, Germany’s Scholz says
His phone call with the U.S. president-elect was “a very detailed and good conversation,” Scholz tells Süddeutsche Zeitung.
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Germany's FDP reportedly hatched exit plan to leave coalition
Germany's Free Democratic Party (FDP) on Saturday downplayed reports that it had long been preparing to break away from the ...
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Germany's Chancellor Scholz urges peace talks in rare call with Putin
In a conversation with Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged Russia to negotiate with Ukraine to achieve ...