Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) are set to confirm that Chancellor Olaf Scholz will once again be the party's candidate for chancellor in next year's federal election, after rival Boris Pistorius withdrew.

Pistorius wird nicht SPD-Kanzlerkandidat

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Hamburg

Germany

Pistorius won't be SPD chancellor candidate

BERLIN (Reuters) -German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Thursday renounced a possible run for chancellor for the ruling Social Democrats (SPD) in upcoming elections, clearing the way for Chancellor Olaf Scholz to run for a second term. Read full story

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German minister clears way for Scholz to run for second term

A good two hours after his video message to the SPD members, Boris Pistorius will appear on ZDF in the evening. Olaf Scholz is to be officially nominated as candidate for chancellor on Monday.

Gut zwei Stunden nach seiner Videobotschaft an die SPD-Mitglieder tritt Boris Pistorius am Abend im ZDF auf. Am Montag soll Olaf Scholz offiziell als Kanzlerkandidat nominiert werden.

Bundestagswahl 2025: Pistorius wollte Scholz nicht zur „lame duck“ machen

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Südwestdeutsche Medien Holding

Munich

Upper Bavaria

Bavaria

2025 federal election: Pistorius did not want to make Scholz a “lame duck”

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius does not want to become the SPD's candidate for chancellor. In a video message, he supports Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Verteidigungsminister Boris Pistorius will nicht Kanzlerkandidat der SPD werden. In einer Videobotschaft stellt er sich hinter Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz.

Boris Pistorius steht für SPD-Kanzlerkandidatur nicht zur Verfügung

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Boris Pistorius is not available for SPD chancellor candidacy

In the candidate dispute between Scholz and Pistorius, the party is also ruining the last chances for a political miracle.

Die Partei ruiniert im Kandidatenstreit um Scholz und Pistorius auch noch die letzten Chancen auf ein politisches Wunder.

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Berlin

The SPD in a chaotic election campaign – now Mission Impossible threatens

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Deutsche Welle

Cabinet of Germany

Bonn

North Rhine-Westphalia

Germany: Olaf Scholz to be nominated as SPD candidate

In the struggle for the chancellorship, the SPD has put on an undignified spectacle for two weeks. The end of it is disappointing for many, but could still prove to be healing, comments Andreas Niesmann.

Beim Ringen um die Kanzlerkandidatur hat die SPD zwei Wochen lang ein unwürdiges Schauspiel aufgeführt. Dessen Ende ist für viele enttäuschend, könnte sich aber noch als heilsam erweisen, kommentiert Andreas Niesmann.

Pistorius zieht zurück: Gerade noch rechtzeitig

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Pistorius withdraws: Just in time

Pistorius Clears Path for Scholz's Second Term  In a significant political development, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has made it clear that he will not contest for the chancellorship in the forthcoming February snap election.This announcement effectively allows Chancellor Olaf Scholz to prepare for a bid to secure a second term in office.Pistorius conveyed his personal decision through a video shared on the SPD's official social media…

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Pistorius Clears Path for Scholz's Second Term

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has announced that he does not intend to run for the post of election leader of the Social Democracy (SPD). There has been intense speculation in recent days that, as one of Germany's most popular politicians, he could become the SPD's candidate for chancellor, replacing Olaf Scholz. However, the current German chancellor refused to give up the candidacy.

Německý ministr obrany Boris Pistorius oznámil, že se nehodlá ucházet o funkci volebního lídra sociální demokracie (SPD). V posledních dnech se intenzivně spekulovalo, že by se coby jeden z nejoblíbenějších německých politiků mohl stát kandidátem na kancléře za SPD, a nahradit tak Olafa Scholze. Současný německý kancléř se však odmítl kandidatury vzdát.

Mně to nedávejte. Ministr Pistorius nechce vystrnadit Scholze z funkce kancléře

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Central Bohemian Region

Czechia

Don't give it to me. Minister Pistorius does not want to oust Scholz as Chancellor

Olaf Scholz is to be nominated by the SPD executive committee next Monday as candidate for chancellor in the new Bundestag elections. According to SPIEGEL information, the party leadership previously called for the unity of its comrades.

Olaf Scholz soll am kommenden Montag vom SPD-Vorstand als Kanzlerkandidat für die Neuwahl des Bundestags nominiert werden. Die Parteiführung beschwor nach SPIEGEL-Informationen zuvor die Geschlossenheit der Genossen.

Germany: Olaf Scholz to be nominated as SPD candidate

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