German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) finished third with 16% of the vote, according to estimates from public broadcaster ARD. This is the party's worst result since World War II.

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) ...

As Sunday’s snap federal election nears, political parties are intensifying their efforts in the final stretch to drum up support. View on euronews ...

After a humbling election defeat for Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his Social Democrats (SPD), the party looked to collect itself on Monday in preparation for a potential new role as the junior partner ...

Germany's conservative bloc is set to begin coalition talks with the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) of outgoing ...

Following a historic election defeat for his centre-left Social Democrats (SPD), German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday that he plans to carry out his work as head of government "properly to the ...

Caretaker Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) have won a regional election in the German city-state of Hamburg ...

BERLIN (Reuters) -German election winner Friedrich Merz's conservatives and the Social Democrats (SPD) have concluded ...

Leaders of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) have said they will not appear at traditional Ash Wednesday events as they ...

A week after a poor showing in Germany's federal elections, Chancellor Olaf Scholz's center-left party has won more than 30% ...

Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) easily won a regional election in the city-state of Hamburg at the weekend, with official ...

Leaders in Germany's likely next coalition have met to discuss Ukraine policy and security. Outgoing Foreign Minister ...