Party to 'move forward' amid new run for chancellor

Germany's SPD nominates Scholz as chancellor candidate
Germany's ruling Social Democrats officially made Chancellor Olaf Scholz their lead candidate on Monday for February's election, billing him as a safe pair of hands compared with the opposition conservatives contender who has no government experience.
Germany's Scholz: party to 'move forward' amid new run for chancellor
The executive committee of Germany's centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) nominated Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday as the party's top candidate in upcoming early elections, following a tough and controversial internal debate.
Germany's unpopular chancellor chosen by party to run for second term
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will be formally nominated to run for a second term at a meeting of the Social Democrats (SPD) on Monday, despite abysmal approval ratings and calls from within the centre-left party for him to bow out.
Chancellor Scholz Leads SPD into Snap Election
Germany's Social Democrats have officially selected Chancellor Olaf Scholz as their lead candidate for the snap election. This decision arrives after Defence Minister Boris Pistorius declined the candidacy,
Germany's SPD nominates Scholz as chancellor
BERLIN: Germany's ruling Social Democrats officially made Chancellor Olaf Scholz their lead candidate on Monday for February's election, billing
Scholz Backed by SPD for Germany Reelection Bid
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Germany's SPD Nominates Scholz as Chancellor Candidate - NTV
Germany's ruling Social Democrats (SPD) on Monday officially made Chancellor Olaf Scholz their lead candidate for the upcoming snap election giving him a chance at a second term, broadcaster NTV said.
Scholz defends SPD's discussion process over his re-nomination
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has defended the Social Democratic Party's (SPD) internal deliberations over his re-nomination as their top candidate for the upcoming early elections. Speaking on the German broadcaster ZDF's programme Heute Journal on Monday evening,
Scholz Gets Backing of SPD Party Leadership for Reelection Bid
Germany’s Social Democrats backed Chancellor Olaf Scholz as their lead candidate for February’s snap election, as they look to erase a big deficit in the polls.
Scholz named party's top candidate for German elections
Germany's Olaf Scholz was Monday officially named to lead his Social Democrats into February elections, but the embattled chancellor faces a tough fight to win a second term.
Scholz Named As Party's Top Election Candidate: SPD Sources
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, whose three-party coalition collapsed earlier this month, was Monday unanimously nominated as the Social Democrats' top candidate for early elections in February, party sources said.
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