Germany: SPD nominates Scholz as chancellor candidate

Pistorius says he won't run for chancellor candidate in February's snap elections

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.

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

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~

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

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.

Germany: Olaf Scholz to face confidence vote on December 16

German Foreign Minister questions if DHL cargo plane crash was a 'hybrid incident'

A DHL cargo plane crashed into a house on its approach to Lithuania's Vilnius Airport on Monday morning, killing one crew member and injuring others.

Romania election preview: who is running for president?

Marcel Ciolacu, prime minister and chief of the Social Democratic Party, is the frontrunner to win the presidential election, leading in all polls.