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Germany's Social Democrats riled by Merz ahead of critical talks on coalition
Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) said on Wednesday they had agreed to start talks on a possible coalition with Friedrich Merz's conservatives but stressed their support was not automatic and hit out at his negotiating style.
Germany's Social Democrats pick new parliamentary leader
Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) on Wednesday elected Lars Klingbeil as leader of its parliamentary group, cementing his position as the party seeks to recover from a historic election defeat to join Friedrich Merz's conservatives in government.
Germany's Social Democrats in turmoil after historic general election defeat
Germany's Social Democratic Party faces a lack of leadership following its defeat on February 23, having garnered only 16.5% of the vote, its worst score since 1945.
German Social Democrats Ditch Scholz After Historic Defeat
Germany’s Social Democrats are taking steps to revamp their leadership as a role in a new government beckons, even though Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party slumped to its worst election result since World War II.
Conservatives to lead Germany
Germany's mainstream conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the country's national election, ensuring that Ukraine has an even stronger supporter in the European Union's largest country and creating hopes for renewal in an economic powerhouse that has been badly battered in recent years.
Conservative resurgence: Merz poised to lead Germany
The conservative CDU/CSU party has won the parliamentary elections in Germany. The leader of the formation, Friedrich Merz, is the main candidate for chancellor. During the campaign, the future head of the German government expressed support for closing the borders.
The Latest: Opposition leader Merz set to form Germany's next government
Germany’s mainstream conservatives have won the country’s national election, while a far-right party surged to become the country's second-largest party
What to Know About Germany’s Election Results—and What Comes Next
The far-right had its strongest showing since World War II, while the center-left Social Democrats had their worst postwar ...
Germany's election: what happens now?
Germany's election winner Friedrich Merz wants to form a government quickly in order to revive a moribund economy, hike ...
Germany’s 2025 federal election: How the struggle against fascism and war must be waged
The result of Germany’s federal election on February 23 is the product of a deep political and social crisis that will lead ...
The biggest takeaways from Germany’s election, which will bring change to the EU’s leading power
Germany faces its second change of leader in less than four years after the head of the center-right opposition won Sunday’s ...
Analysis-Resurgence of Germany’s Left exposes fragmented, polarised electorate
Omar Alkadamani, a Syrian-born, naturalised German citizen, used to support Germany's centre-left Social Democrats. Unsettled ...
Germany’s Splintered Politics Complicates Coalition Building
Germany’s conservative Christian Democrat-led bloc secured 208 out of 630 seats in the lower house of parliament, meaning its ...