Germany: SPD to nominate Scholz as chancellor candidate

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After two weeks of internal wrangling, Germany's SPD is set to nominate incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz as the party's lead candidate in February's federal election.

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News video: Scholz nominated as SPD party's chancellor candidate after weeks of doubt

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Germany's centre-left Social Democracts have chosen to officially nominate current Chancellor Olaf Scholz as their party's candidate despite his low approval ratings.

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The announcement, which Boris Pistorius made in a video posted to SDP social media channels, clears the way for incumbent chancellor Olaf Scholz to run for a second term.

Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:27Published on January 1, 1970

High-Stakes Putin-Scholz Phone Call After Two Years: Kremlin Reveals 'Detailed, Frank' Talk Details [Video]

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In a rare and high-stakes diplomatic exchange, Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reconnected for the first time in nearly two years, engaging in a detailed and frank hour-long conversation. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov characterised the call as a candid discussion where both leaders outlined their positions on the Ukraine conflict. Putin, speaking in Russian through a translator despite his German proficiency, reiterated Moscow’s demands for Ukraine’s neutrality, demilitarisation, and the recognition of Russian-annexed territories. Scholz, facing a political crisis at home, pressed for a withdrawal of Russian troops and reaffirmed Germany’s strong support for Ukraine. The timing of the call, coinciding with key international events, marks a pivotal moment in Russia-Germany relations as diplomatic tensions continue to mount. #PutinScholzCall #RussiaGermanyDiplomacy #UkraineCrisis #HighStakesTalks #KremlinUpdates #GermanyPolitics #PutinDemands #ScholzPressures #GeopoliticalTensions #DiplomaticDialogue #UkraineConflict #MoscowBerlinRelations #NeutralUkraine #GlobalDiplomacy #G20Summit ~HT.318~ED.102~PR.152~GR.122~

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy: Putin-Scholz phone call risks opening a 'Pandora's box' [Video]

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned German Chancellor Olaf Scholz that his phone call to the Russian president on Friday would only serve to make Vladimir Putin feel less isolated.

Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on January 1, 1970