Scholz, the 66-year-old incumbent chancellor, is facing an uphill struggle for re-election as his Social Democratic Party struggles to maintain relevance German Chancellor Olaf Scholz leaves after ...

Former German chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday promised his party the Social Democrats that he can be counted on to cherish ...

Olaf Scholz reflected on his years in government as the Social Democratic Party congress bids farewell to the former ...

Ex-Chancellor Olaf Scholz is to receive a state-paid office with a staff of eight. Opposition parties say this is too much.

(CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Olaf Scholz, the former chancellor of Germany. 1975 – Joins the Social Democratic Party (SPD) of Germany as a student. 1982-1988 – Deputy chairman of ...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has rejected “dictated peace” in Ukraine amid the country’s ongoing war with Russia. Scholz said this while speaking to reporters during a summit in Brussels.

Outgoing German chancellor Olaf Scholz ’s Social Democrats (SPD) was defeated in Germany’s national elections, recording their worst postwar result with just 16% of the vote. Friedrich Merz ...

Following the election, the party with the most votes will nominate a candidate for chancellor. The candidate must secure an absolute majority in the Bundestag to be sworn in as the country's new ...

- Election posters showing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, right, and CDU top candidate for chancellor Friedrich Merz in Frankfurt, Germany, Feb. 8, 2025 ...

On the Ropes, Olaf Scholz Keeps Punching The German chancellor, who defied calls to step aside after his government fell apart, is down in the polls but insisting he can still win.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Opposition Leader Friedrich Merz faced off in a final debate on German television on Wednesday ahead of elections next Sunday. During the debate the candidates ...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said the European Union can act "in an hour" if US President Donald Trump slaps threatened tariffs on the bloc. Speaking in the first TV debate before snap ...