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One year after taking office, Olaf Scholz’s government has had to rethink its bold agenda amid fallout from invasion
Regional election seen as test of public support for chancellor’s response to energy crisis
Losses in Germany’s most populous state come amid criticism of chancellor’s response to Ukraine war
Successful coalition talks do not guarantee easy cohabitation in office
Social Democrat strikes coalition deal to raise climate investment along with commitments on wages and pensions
Social Democrats, Greens and liberals outline the ‘traffic light’ government’s priorities
Pandemic, public finances and foreign policy tests await the incoming three-party government
Choice of central bank head will send early signal on balance of power between three parties
Party to join Social Democrats and Greens in negotiations — first such combination in nation’s postwar history
Social Democrats, Greens and Free Democrats unveil policy paper ahead of formal coalition talks
Departure would come after party’s worst election result and as rivals start coalition talks
Social Democrat starts three-way talks to bridge divisions with Free Democrats and Greens
Greens and liberals willing to explore deal with election winner Scholz that would shut out Merkel’s CDU
Lessons learnt from its 20th century history have helped it to avoid the perils of populism
Traditionally dominant SPD and CDU must woo Greens and liberals to form next government
Large numbers of under-25s deserted the once dominant SPD and CDU in Germany’s election
Centre-left parties across the continent are studying the SPD playbook for tips
Bosses look to new kingmakers — Greens and Free Democrats — to push for a more modern and greener economy
Whoever forms the next government is going to come under popular pressure to act on climate policy
Social Democrat aimed his campaign at voters who wanted more of qualities they saw in outgoing chancellor
Scholz pulls off victory but smaller parties hold the key to power
As Laschet and Scholz vie for a coalition mandate, the Greens and the Liberals prepare to talk directly
Greens and liberals aim to bridge differences in search of coalition deal with Scholz or Laschet
Accord between Greens and liberal FDP will determine who governs the eurozone’s largest economy
Social Democrats win on night as parties head for coalition talks
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