The executive committee of Germany's centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) nominated Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday as the party's top candidate in upcoming early elections, following a tough and controversial internal debate.

Germany's ruling Social Democrats officially made Chancellor Olaf Scholz their lead candidate on Monday for February's election, billing him as a safe pair of hands compared with the opposition conservatives contender who has no government experience.

Increasing numbers in his own center-left party say he should, arguing for a more charismatic leader who might better their electoral chances.

Around three months ahead of Germany's early elections, the country's Social Democrats are set to formally nominate Olaf Scholz as their chancellor candidate, in spite of his abysmal approval ratings.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that he will ask for a vote of confidence on Dec. 16, paving the way forward for an early parliamentary election in February.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz is determined to use his last weeks in office with a minority government to pass what he believes are vital laws. Scholz's words were aimed mostly at the center-right opposition bloc of the Christian Democratic Union and its Bavarian sister party,

Germany’s Social Democrats backed Chancellor Olaf Scholz as their lead candidate for February’s snap election, as they look to erase a big deficit in the polls.

Olaf Scholz will on Monday be officially named to lead his centre-left Social Democrats into Germany's snap elections in February, but the embattled chancellor faces a tough fight to win

BERLIN: Germany's ruling Social Democrats officially made Chancellor Olaf Scholz their lead candidate on Monday for February's election, billing

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Germany's ruling Social Democrats (SPD) on Monday officially made Chancellor Olaf Scholz their lead candidate for the upcoming snap election giving him a chance at a second term, broadcaster NTV said.