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Hesse SPD Backs Mansoori Despite Weak Secret Vote

Weak ballot support despite applause signals unease over his handling of misconduct claims.

Housing Minister Backs Federal Homebuilding Company Plan

SPD Crisis Exposes Rift Over Direction as Klingbeil Pitches Reform Drive

Ulf Kämpfer Elected Nord‑SPD Leader With 93.9%, Sets Up 2027 Challenge to Günther

Klingbeil Presses 'Buy‑European' Defense Spending in Warsaw as He Extends Economic Reach

Gabriel Urges SPD to 'Face Reality,' Slams New Benefits and Bürgergeld Revote

Berlin SPD Backs Krach–König Duo to Lead Party Into 2026

Lithuania’s Defense Minister Tenders Resignation as Budget Fight Roils New Coalition

SPD Hamburg Reconfirms Leonhard and Weiland as Co-Chairs

Berlin SPD Unanimously Backs Steffen Krach as 2026 Lead Candidate

SPD Berlin Will Name Spitzenkandidat in September, Rejecting Giffey’s Call for Member Vote

SPD Elevates Bas to Co-Chair as Klingbeil Secures Narrow Re-election

Woidke Re-Elected as Brandenburg SPD Chair With Reduced Support

Olaf Lies Takes Helm of Lower Saxony SPD and State Government

SPD Nominates Bas and Klingbeil as New Leadership Duo

SPD Faces Leadership Turmoil as Die Linke Charts Opposition Strategy

SPD Women Demand Gender Parity in German Cabinet Formation

SPD Faces Leadership Turmoil as Saskia Esken Confronts Growing Criticism

SPD Faces Leadership Turmoil as Calls for Esken's Resignation Intensify

SPD Names Olaf Scholz as Candidate Amid Internal Divisions and Leadership Criticism