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.

With 16.4% of the vote, down nine points from 2021, the SPD recorded its worst score since the post-war period. It is likely to join a coalition in the next government, led by the Christian Democrat Friedrich Merz.

Friedrich Merz, who was forced out of politics about a decade ago, is all set to replace Olaf Scholz as next German Chancellor.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz waves after first projections are announced during the election party at the Social Democratic Party (SPD) headquarters in Berlin on Sunday. They put support for Scholz’s Social Democrats at just over 16%, far lower than in ...

Mr Scholz's Social Democratic Party (SPD) collapsed to third with ... nor will I negotiate for it". Image: Olaf Scholz's SPD party collapsed to the third largest party - with 16.4% of the vote. Pic: AP Meanwhile Christian Lindner - FDP party leader and ...

The winner of the German parliamentary elections, Friedrich Merz, stated that his country would allocate an additional 3 billion euros in aid to Ukraine. These funds had been frozen by Olaf Scholz, Le Monde informs.

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz's conservative party was poised for a modest win in the national election on Sunday, while the Alternative for Germany party nearly doubled its support, achieving the best results for a far-right party since World War II,

Leaders in Germany's likely next coalition have met to discuss Ukraine policy and security. Outgoing Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says she wants no leading role in her Green Party parliamentary group.

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%.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz concedes "bitter" defeat after his centre-left Social Democrats slumped to a heavy loss in Sunday's national elections.

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 ...