The German chancellor, who defied calls to step aside after his government fell apart, is down in the polls but insisting he ...

Germany’s Social Democrats are taking steps to revamp their leadership as a role in a new government beckons, even though ...

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 ...

Merz, 69, has promised to provide greater leadership than Chancellor Olaf Scholz and to liaise more with key allies, restoring Germany to the heart of Europe. A brash economic liberal who has ...

At the Munich Security Conference, Olaf Scholz accused the U.S. vice president of unacceptable interference in Germany’s coming elections. transcript At the Munich Security Conference ...

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Scholz, the 66-year-old ... to maintain relevance German Chancellor Olaf Scholz leaves after he makes a speech during a press conference in Berlin, Germany on January 08, 2025.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded defeat for his center-left ... But that’s likely to be challenging. Read More: Why Germany Is at a Crossroads The election took place seven months earlier than ...

German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory and Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceding defeat. Alternative for Germany, or AfD ...

Opposition leader Friedrich Merz claimed victory and Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded defeat. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, had the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II.