The German chancellor, who defied calls to step aside after his government fell apart, is down in the polls but insisting he ...

The ripple effect that Germany’s election could spell across Britain, the US and EU German chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded defeat for his centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) after what he called ...

Merz, 69, has promised to provide greater leadership than Chancellor Olaf Scholz and to liaise more with key allies, restoring Germany to the heart of Europe. A brash economic liberal who has ...

- Election posters showing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, right, and CDU top candidate for chancellor Friedrich Merz in ...

Scholz, the 66-year-old ... to maintain relevance German Chancellor Olaf Scholz leaves after he makes a speech during a press conference in Berlin, Germany on January 08, 2025.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded defeat for his center-left ... But that’s likely to be challenging. Read More: Why Germany Is at a Crossroads The election took place seven months earlier than ...

German voters cast their ballots in Sunday’s election, with opposition leader Friedrich Merz claiming victory and Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceding defeat. Alternative for Germany, or AfD ...

Voters in Germany are casting their ballots in a highly anticipated national election on Sunday (February 23). The election follows the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition ...

Opposition leader Friedrich Merz claimed victory and Chancellor Olaf Scholz conceded defeat. Alternative for Germany, or AfD, had the strongest showing for a far-right party since World War II.

Germany's national elections saw Olaf Scholz's SPD defeated, with Friedrich Merz's CDU/CSU alliance winning over 28% of the vote. The far-right AfD surged to second place with 20%, while coalition ...