Saskia Esken

The resignation of the party’s general secretary is the latest challenge for Germany’s ailing SPD.

If the chancellor’s SPD party loses a crucial regional election to the far right on Sunday, it could lead to his ouster from the top spot.

The finance minister cast doubt on a draft budget agreement for 2025, renewing a conflict that threatens to subvert Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government.

A fiery debate over whether to ban the ever-more radical Alternative for Germany is colored by the country’s Nazi past.

Critics are calling for the Bavarian vice premier to resign after admission that he helped distribute an antisemitic flier as a teen.

Boris Pistorius’ honeymoon might soon be over as he faces fights over reforms and budget for the military.

The minister’s surcharge plans prompted a backlash after it emerged profit-making companies could benefit.

In interview with Tagesspiegel, Saskia Esken also proposes driving bans if gasoline prices remain high.

Ex-chancellor’s taxpayer-funded office under scrutiny after he refuses to cut Kremlin ties.

One senior SPD official says Russia-linked former chancellor’s membership fee is ‘dirty money.’

Internal changes come after the center left’s success in federal election.

Lars Klingbeil is nominated to become the SPD’s next co-chairman, beside incumbent co-chairwoman Saskia Esken.

Angela Merkel warns that a vote for the SPD could let the far-left into government.

Berlin will take 408 families on top of the already announced 150 unaccompanied minors after Moria camp fire.

Attorney general’s office had received hundreds of legal complaints.

Center-left party banks on finance minister to revive fortunes when longtime chancellor bows out.

Rising number of reported cases causes concern.

Sigmar Gabriel faces heat for high-paying job at a meat company hit by a massive COVID-19 outbreak.

Berlin’s center left is reopening an old debate about whether to remain under Washington’s protective nuclear umbrella.

Shock result triggers outrage across political landscape.

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‘Disarmament yes, upgrade no,’ says one of the ailing party’s new leaders.

New party leaders said they would ditch the ‘grand coalition’ with Merkel’s conservatives, but have already changed course.

Merkel’s junior partner picks leaders who want big changes.