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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.
Germany’s Social Democrats ditch Olaf Scholz after historic defeat
Despite falling more than 9 percentage points to 16.3% in Sunday’s election, the SPD will probably be tapped by-election winner Merz to enter coalition talks.
Germany's Scholz accepts 'election defeat' as his SPD plunges to 16%
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has admitted his Social Democratic Party (SPD) has suffered a "bitter election result," after preliminary figures showed the party plunging to its worst performance in the country's post-war history.
Germany elections: Far-right Friedrich Merz wins, Olaf Scholz says 'bear responsibility for SPD's defeat' | 10 points
Germany's conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won the elections, securing over 28% of the vote, while the far-right AfD gained over 20%. Outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz's SPD suffered a historic low with 16%.
Germany's SPD requires a reshuffle, party leader says after election
Lars Klingbeil, the party leader of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD), has announced an overhaul of his party following its defeat in Sunday's federal election. "This result will require upheavals within the SPD,
Conservative opposition wins German election; far right party finished 2nd
Berlin — Germany’s conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz won a lackluster victory in a national election Sunday, ...
Far-right party heading for best result in German election since World War II
A far-right party could hold the balance of power in Germany after sweeping to second place in a historic election. Exit ...
Record result for Musk-backed far-right party in German elections
Germany's conservatives win the vote, while the far right alternative has an unprecedented surge and the Social Democrats ...
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Christian Democrats Union Wins German Election as Far-Right AfD Party Gains Ground, Placing Second in Exit Polls
Germany has elected Friedrich Merz, a candidate for the country’s conservative Christian Democrats Union party, as its next ...
Hong Kong’s largest pro-democracy party takes initial step toward disbanding
Founded in 1994, the Democratic Party is one of the few pro-democracy parties in Hong Kong, where political activism has faced a stern crackdown from China’s central government in Beijing.
Germany's Far-Right AfD Party Surges In Election After Elon Musk Support
The Christian Democratic Union party is projected to win the election, but the far-right Alternative for Germany is set for ...
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Explainer: Hong Kong’s Democratic Party through the years – from its founding to looming end
HKFP looks back at the the Democratic Party, Hong Kong's largest opposition group, over the years, its key figures, and where ...
Exit polls in Germany's 2025 election give Merz's conservatives lead and put far right on strongest postwar showing
Exit polls show the center-right Christian Democratic Union party leading, with the AfD party heading towards the strongest ...