Tag: German elections
Olaf Scholz claims victory in German elections, to succeed Merkel
The Social Democrats have secured 25.7% of the votes in the country, according to results revealed by the electoral commission.
Merkel’s party beaten by Social Democrats in Germany’s election
Scholz, 63, would become the fourth post-war SPD chancellor after Willy Brandt, Helmut Schmidt and Gerhard Schroeder.
Voting closes in Germany at 6 p.m.
However, at least 40 percent of eligible voters have cast their ballots by post, compared to 28.6 percent in the…
Laschet or Scholz? Germans decide Merkel’s successor today
Agency Reports Germans vote in a national election today with the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) mounting a strong challenge to…
German millionaires move assets to Switzerland ahead of election
Bank for International Settlements data show deposits of German households and companies at banks in Switzerland climbed almost $5 billion…