Scholz's SPD party narrowly survive regional election as coalition partners struggle
After the state election for Brandenburg concluded this weekend, both the Social Democrats and far-right Alternative for Germany emerged as biggest winners.
The liberal Free Democratic Party, part of Germany's ruling coalition, was left fighting for existence.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has criticised a phone call between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying it has.. Sky News
The so-called 'Traffic Light Coalition' – made up of Scholz’s Social Democrats, the liberal FDP and the Greens – collapsed on 6 November after Scholz fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner.
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The Netherlands reach the final of the Davis Cup for the first time as Tallon Griekspoor fights back in his singles match to clinch a 2-0 win over Germany. BBC Sport
The leaders of Germany's far-right AfD hail the party's electoral success after coming a narrow second place in a regional vote in Brandenburg, falling just behind the centre-left SPD of Chancellor..
Germany's far-right AfD has secured victory in a regional election in the former East German state of Thuringia, where the anti-migrant party is now the leading political force. The party also saw..
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