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

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.

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.