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German social democrats promise not to join forces with the right

German social democrats spoke out against far right violence amid declining support after an attack on Friday night that hospitalised Saxony top candidate for the EU elections Matthias Ecke.

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German foreign minister blames Russia for cyberattack on SPD party

Relations between the two European countries were already tense, with Germany providing military support to Ukraine in its ongoing war with Russia.

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'We need hope' says German chancellor at EU election campaign kick-off

On Saturday, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) launched its European election campaign in Hamburg, with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and lead candidate for the European elections Katarina Barley both in attendance.

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Former Swedish PM is elected as the new leader of Europe's Socialists

Former Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven has been elected the new President of the Party of European Socialists.

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Germany

Scholz's Social Democrats projected to win state vote in Germany

Chancellor Olaf Scholz's centre-left party won a German state election Sunday, projections showed.

Germany

Ex-German Chancellor Schröder urged to quit party over Russian links

The so-leader of the SPD says Schröder's recent comments about the war in Ukraine have made his position "even more untenable".

Germany

Olaf Scholz's SPD secure victory in Saarland regional election

The western German state had been held by the conservative CDU since 1999.

Germany

Germany's Social Democrats elect top three party leaders

Party delegates from Germany's centre-left Social Democrats elected three top officials on Saturday just days after its candidate, Olaf Scholz, became Germany’s ninth post-World War II chancellor.

Germany

Germany's liberal FDP party approves coalition government

The coalition is expected to get the final "all clear" on Monday when the Greens publish the result of their member survey.

Germany

Germany's Social Democrats overwhelmingly back government deal

The plan is for Scholz to be elected as chancellor on Wednesday and to lead a coalition with the Greens and Free Democrats. But before that can happen, members of the three parties need to approve the coalition deal.

Germany

German Greens vote to support formal coalition talks in party congress

Germany's Greens voted in a party congress to support formal coalition talks with the Social Democrats and Liberals.

Germany

Profile: Social Democratic Party leader Olaf Scholz

The SPD's candidate for chancellor has certainly made a name for himself on the international stage.

Germany

Germany: SPD ahead of Merkel's CDU in polls for first time in 15 years

The change comes just a month before the country's federal election.

World

Germany 'super election year' starts with state and regional ballots

On Sunday two German states with a combined population of over 15 million people will elect new regional governments. It's the start of the so-called 'super election year' culminating with federal elections in September.

Germany

Angela Merkel's deputy Olaf Scholz to run for chancellor in 2021 vote

Germany's current finance minister said he was unanimously designated as the Social Democratic Party's candidate in the upcoming election for chancellor.

Germany

Germany's social democrats look for alternatives to Merkel coalition

A swing to the left could trigger a snap election and hasten Merkel's exit

Germany

Germany's SPD appoints three temporary leaders after Nahles resignation

Germany's troubled Social Democrats (SPD) are in talks to appoint three temporary leaders following the resignation of Andrea Nahles as leader

Germany

Germany's Social Democrats seek leader after Nahles' resignation

Andrea Nahles has quit as leader of the SPD, Angela Merkel's coalition parter, amid a slump in popularity.

Europe News

The Brief: A closer look at the European Greens

In the lead up to the European elections, we are covering all of the political groupings. This time it's the turn of the Greens group.

Germany

Merkel's CDU, SPD bleed support in regional vote

Merkel's CDU, SPD bleed support in regional vote