Germany's Scholz accepts 'election defeat'

German Social Democrats Ditch Scholz After Historic Defeat
Germany’s Social Democrats are taking steps to revamp their leadership as a role in a new government beckons, even though Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party slumped to its worst election result since World War II.
Germany's Scholz accepts 'election defeat' as his SPD plunges to 16%
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has admitted his Social Democratic Party (SPD) has suffered a "bitter election result," after preliminary figures showed the party plunging to its worst performance in the country's post-war history.
Germany Election: Chancellor Scholz's SPD concedes defeat | What’s next for winner Friedrich Merz?
The opposition conservative leader Friedrich Merz has emerged victorious in the German Federal Elections and the results will mark a significant shift in Germany's political landscape. According to estimates from public broadcaster ARD, Merz led CDU/CSU bloc has garnered 28.8% of the vote, followed by 20.2% for the Alternative for Germany (AfD).
Germany's Scholz takes responsibility for his party's defeat
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he 'bearsresponsibility' after his party suffers a historic defeat:: Berlin, Germany:::: Olaf Scholz, German Chancellor“Last time the election result was better and I had responsibility for that.
Scholz concedes election defeat and takes responsibility for result
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has conceded defeat in today's Bundestag elections. He also took responsibility for the results and congratulated the winner, Friedrich Merz, according to Rhein-Neckar-Zeuitung and NTV.
Scholz acknowledges defeat, will remain in office until new coalition
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On the Ropes, Olaf Scholz Keeps Punching
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Conservatives win German election - as far-right AfD makes historic gains and Olaf Scholz's SPD collapses
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Scholz says Germans will decide their democracy for themselves, hitting back at Vance
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Outgoing German chancellor Scholz decries far-right AfD's historic gains in Sunday's election
Outgoing German chancellor Scholz decries far-right AfD's historic gains in Sunday's election.
Scholz promised stability, but Germany got chaos instead
The deeper rot in German governance will require more fundamental reforms than any coalition is likely to deliver.
Scholz calls for 'strong and sovereign' Europe ahead of security talks in Paris
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants to see a strong and sovereign Europe, he said on Monday, ahead of hastily arranged talks ...