Germany's Scholz defiant as Social Democrats launch election campaign

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2024-11-30

Berlin (dpa) - With less than three months to go until Germany's expected election, Chancellor Olaf Scholz came out swinging on Saturday, vowing to make his troubled Social Democrats (SPD) the strongest force in parliament. "Now it's about the big picture. If we take a wrong turn in Germany now, in this situation, it will have serious consequences," Scholz told a campaign conference at the party's Berlin headquarters. "Let's remember our strength......

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