Germany’s Scholz relieved after key state election as challenger suffers blow 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his party, the SPD, see themselves strengthened after winning a crucial state election in Brandenburg against the far-right, as the party of his newly minted challenger Friedrich Merz suffered heavy losses.

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD), speaks during a press statement after his speech at the UN Future Summit before the start of the 79th General Debate of the UN General Assembly. [Michael Kappeler/picture alliance via Getty Images]

Nick Alipour Euractiv 23-09-2024 06:37 3 min. read Content type: News Euractiv is part of the Trust Project

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