German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is confirmed as candidate for chancellor
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is confirmed as candidate for chancellor in the February election at the convention of Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Berlin, Germany, 11 January 2025. The SPD kicks off the critical phase of the election campaign and officially elects Olaf Scholz as its candidate for chancellor in the general elections to be held on 23 February 2025. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPH SOEDER