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Olaf Scholz’s dreams of election victory are wishful thinking

8 December 2024

11:00 AM

8 December 2024

11:00 AM

Three years ago today, Olaf Scholz was sworn in as Germany’s chancellor. He had narrowly won the election by presenting himself as Angela Merkel’s natural successor. Appearing as the continuity candidate was good enough to clinch it in 2021, but Scholz is unlikely to pull that off again in Germany’s snap election, expected to be held on 23 February next year.

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