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Germany's Scholz to remain in politics as backbencher after defeat
Following a historic election defeat for his centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday ...
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Germany's Merz, Scholz win constituencies as heavyweights humiliated
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz, the presumptive next chancellor, has won his constituency in Sunday's ...
Debt brake reform would be discussed by party leaders, says Germany's Scholz
A reform of Germany's constitutionally enshrined debt brake, which limits public borrowing, would be discussed by the leaders ...
The biggest takeaways from Germany’s election, which will bring change to the EU’s leading power
Germany faces its second change of leader in less than four years after the head of the center-right opposition won Sunday’s ...
Germany Elections: Scholz, Merz, Habeck, Weidel vie for leadership in high-stakes battle after coalition collapse
Germany votes in a national election following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition. Conservative leader ...
Germany's election: what happens now?
Germany's election winner Friedrich Merz wants to form a government quickly in order to revive a moribund economy, hike ...
Germany Election: Chancellor Scholz's SPD concedes defeat | What’s next for winner Friedrich Merz?
The opposition conservative leader Friedrich Merz has emerged victorious in the German Federal Elections and the results will ...
Germany's Merz rules out quick reform of state debt limits
Germany could approve a fund to boost defence spending before the outgoing parliament steps down next month, while leaving ...
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On the Ropes, Olaf Scholz Keeps Punching
Image Mr. Scholz at a Social Democratic Party rally in Dortmund, Germany, on Friday.Credit...Jana Rodenbusch/Reuters At the same time, Mr. Scholz has clearly relaxed in the final weeks of the ...
The Daily Telegraph2d
Scholz takes responsibility for election ‘catastrophe’
The ripple effect that Germany’s election could spell across Britain, the US and EU German chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded defeat for his centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) after what he called ...
Germany's Social Democrats turn page on defeated Scholz
With 16.4% of the vote, down nine points from 2021, the SPD recorded its worst score since the post-war period. It is likely ...
Germany’s Social Democrats ditch Olaf Scholz after historic defeat
Despite falling more than 9 percentage points to 16.3% in Sunday’s election, the SPD will probably be tapped by-election ...