Party to 'move forward' amid new run for chancellor

Germany's Scholz: party to 'move forward' amid new run for chancellor
The executive committee of Germany's centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) nominated Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday as the party's top candidate in upcoming early elections, following a tough and controversial internal debate.
Should Olaf Scholz Step Aside in the New Race for German Chancellor?
Increasing numbers in his own center-left party say he should, arguing for a more charismatic leader who might better their electoral chances.
Germany's SPD Nominates Scholz as Chancellor Candidate
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's ruling Social Democrats (SPD) on Monday officially made Chancellor Olaf Scholz their lead candidate for the upcoming snap election giving him a chance at a second term, broadcaster NTV said.
Germany: What can Chancellor Olaf Scholz still get done?
Chancellor Olaf Scholz is determined to use his last weeks in office with a minority government to pass what he believes are vital laws. Scholz's words were aimed mostly at the center-right opposition bloc of the Christian Democratic Union and its Bavarian sister party,
Olaf Scholz named SPD's top candidate for German elections
Germany's Olaf Scholz was Monday officially named to lead his Social Democrats into February elections, but the embattled chancellor faces a tough fight to win a second term.
Scholz Gets Backing of SPD Party Leadership for Reelection Bid
Germany’s Social Democrats backed Chancellor Olaf Scholz as their lead candidate for February’s snap election, as they look to erase a big deficit in the polls.
Scholz set to be nominated as Social Democrats chancellor candidate
Around three months ahead of Germany's early elections, the country's Social Democrats are set to formally nominate Olaf Scholz as their chancellor candidate, in spite of his abysmal approval ratings.
German Social Democrats name Scholz as top candidate for snap polls
Olaf Scholz was on Monday officially named to lead his centre-left Social Democrats into Germany's snap elections in February, but the embattled chancellor faces a tough fight to win a
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces growing calls within his party to abandon re-election bid
Germany is set to hold a snap election on Feb. 23 after Scholz’s ideologically diverse three-way coalition of SPD, Greens and neoliberal Free Democrats collapsed following months of infighting
Scholz Backed by SPD for Germany Reelection Bid
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Scholz defends SPD's discussion process over his re-nomination
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has defended the Social Democratic Party's (SPD) internal deliberations over his re-nomination as their top candidate for the upcoming early elections. Speaking on the German broadcaster ZDF's programme Heute Journal on Monday evening,
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