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Germany's struggling Social Democrats pledge to make climate top priority
With his Social Democrats (SPD) lagging in the polls behind the Greens and the Christian Democrats, German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz on Sunday pledged to prioritise climate change as he leads the party into September general elections.
Merkel's coalition faces 'stress test' as SPD conference gets underway
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's right-left coalition faces a "stress test" from Friday as the weakened Social Democrats kick off a crunch congress to discuss their next move under a new, more radical leadership.
From 'Scholzomat' to 'Robin Hood': Who wants to lead Germany's SPD?
After a series of electoral setbacks, Germany's Social Democrats will choose their new leaders on Saturday in an attempt to revive the party's fortunes.
Merkel's future hangs in balance as Social Democrats pick new leaders
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's political future is up in the air as her floundering coalition partners, the SPD, elect new leaders on Saturday.
SPD hopes to revamp itself as voting for new leaders begins
Members of Germany's social-democratic party (SPD) begin voting in the second round of a leadership election on Tuesday in a showdown which could shape the future of Angela Merkel's coalition government.
Social Democrats in uproar as youth leader calls for BMW to be nationalized
The Social Democrats were falling into civil war on Thursday after the leader of their youth movement gave an explosive interview in which he called for luxury carmaker BMW to be nationalised and the property rental market to be abolished.
SPD leaders expect to clear coalition deal hurdle with Merkel's conservatives
Leaders of Germany's Social Democrats voiced confidence that members will approve a coalition deal with Chancellor Angela Merkel's party in a crunch vote that closes Friday.
Germany's Social Democrats call for resistance against Trump's policies
Leading Social Democrat (SPD) politicians are calling for a European resistance against the policies of US President Donald Trump.
Künast seen as Greens' best hope for chancellor
Green parliamentary co-leader Renate Künast, just confirmed as the party's choice to take on Berlin Mayor Klaus Wowereit in September elections, is the top pick for a Green chancellor candidate among respondents of a new poll released Sunday.