Monday, June 29, 2026

Social Democrats (SPD)

May 20, 2025

German finance minister offers tax incentives to private firms

The finance minister said corporate taxes would be reduced.

Lars Klingbeil
July 5, 2024

German lawmaker welcomes Labour win, hopes for improved ties

Germany’s governing Social Democrats (SPD), where Ms Barley is a member, and the British Labour Party have close ties.

Katarina Barley (credit; Deutsche Telekom)
July 14, 2022

Germany’s SPD debates  expelling ex-chancellor Schröder

Germany’s centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) are formally debating the possible expulsion of disgraced former chancellor Gerhard Schröder from the party.

President Vladimir Putin and Ex-chancellor Gerhard Schröder
April 28, 2022

Germans unhappy with Scholz’s handling of Russian invasion

Most Germans are unhappy with how Chancellor Olaf Scholz is handling the war in Ukraine.

RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR [Photo Credit: The Guardian]