SPD, Germany and federal election result

German conservatives, SPD to make first moves towards new govt
Germany's conservatives, who won elections last weekend, are set to start exploratory talks with the Social Democrats on Friday towards forming a coalition government, party sources said. - Grand coalition - The make-up of the incoming Bundestag leaves a coalition between the conservatives and the Social Democrats as the only politically feasible option to form a government.
Scholz Says German Election Result 'Bitter' for SPD
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called the federal election result "bitter." On Sunday, the SPD slumped to its worst election result since World War II.
German election: CDU/CSU, SPD begin preliminary talks
SPD leader Lars Klingbeil stressed a coalition with the CDU/CSU was "not automatic" amid key policy disagreements.Germany' s conservative CDU/CSU alliance on Friday began exploratory talks with the Social Democrats aimed at forming a new government coalition.
Germany Election: Friedrich Merz to 'intensify' coalition talks with SPD
Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz, who came out on top in the snap election results, is aiming to close a coalition agreement with outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz's SPD, which came third in the elections.
Scholz's SPD Concedes Defeat to CDU's Merz in Election
The Social Democrats (SPD) conceded defeat, with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz calling the result "bitter." He was speaking to his supporters in Berlin. (Source: Berliner Modell via Associated Press)
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Stunned SPD turns to supporting role in new German government
After a humbling election defeat for Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his Social Democrats (SPD), the party looked to collect ...
Germany's Olaf Scholz, Friedrich Merz hold rallies in final days ahead of federal election
Germans are set to take to the polling stations on Sunday to decide on their next government in Sunday's federal election.
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After historic defeat, Germany's SPD faces fresh start without Scholz
Following a historic election defeat for his centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday ...
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Days numbered for German Chancellor Scholz after historic defeat
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is due to enter the history books as the country's shortest-serving centre-left head of ...
Debt brake reform would be discussed by party leaders, says Germany's Scholz
A reform of Germany's constitutionally enshrined debt brake, which limits public borrowing, would be discussed by the leaders ...