Olaf Scholz still thinks he can win re-election as chancellor
Mr Scholz may be the most unpopular chancellor of modern times. But his main opponent, Friedrich Merz, the cdu/csu candidate, ...
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Germany: SPD chooses Olaf Scholz to run for chancellor in February elections
The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) has entered the critical phase of the election campaign and officially selected Olaf Scholz as its candidate for chancellor in the general election to be ...
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Germany: Olaf Scholz Confirmed as SPD Chancellor Candidate, Criticizes Hard-Right Politics and Foreign Interference
Germany’s ruling Social Democratic Party (SPD) on Saturday, January 11, 2025, formally confirmed Chancellor Olaf Scholz as ...
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Scholz tells voters he is against increase in defence budget
Speaking at the first stop of his election campaign tour in Bielefeld, German chancellor Olaf Scholz addressed the controversy surrounding a potential defence budget increase, raised by US ...
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Germany's SPD nominates Scholz for chancellor
Incumbent German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a politics for "ordinary people" during a party congress. His Social Democratic Party (SPD) is currently polling at third place. SPD delegates at ...
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German federal election poll tracker: who will take over from Scholz?
The fragile three-way coalition in the Bundestag has shattered. Olaf Scholz, the chancellor, has lost a vote of confidence and Germany is hurtling towards a snap federal election on Feb 23 ...
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Zeitenflipflop: Why Olaf Scholz got weak-kneed on Ukraine (again)
Olaf Scholz fought with his former finance minister over how to pay for aid to Ukraine – but now he's unsure he wants to spend the money. (Photo by Sascha Schuermann/Getty Images) BERLIN ...
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‘Say no to Olaf Scholz’: Musk ahead of Germany's snap elections
which translates to "Say No to Scholz" in English. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has called on the people of Germany to "say no" to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. His statement comes after Germany's ruling ...
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Germany: Trump's 5% NATO demand too costly, Scholz says
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has dismissed demands from US President-elect Donald Trump that Germany and other NATO allies increase defense spending to at least 5% of gross domestic product (GDP ...
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German Chancellor Scholz steps up Trump criticism in comments over borders
BERLIN – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz amped up on his criticism of US President-elect Donald Trump’s comments on the integrity of borders in an animated speech meant to boost the morale of ...
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Scholz steps up criticism of Trump’s expansionist rhetoric
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz amped up on criticism of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump over the integrity of borders during an animated speech meant to motivate Social Democrats ahead of a ...
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Germany’s Economy Shrank Last Year. Here’s How Politicians Plan to Revive It.
along with persistent political uncertainty that culminated in the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government in November. The country is expected to post slow growth in 2025, and more than ...