German Defense Minister Backs Scholz

Scholz is clear to seek a 2nd term as German leader after defense minister rules out a run
Germany’s popular defense minister has taken himself out of contention to become the country’s next leader, clearing the way for Chancellor Olaf Scholz to seek
Germany's defense minister clears the way for Scholz to seek a second term as chancellor
Germany's popular defense minister has taken himself out of contention to become the country's next leader, clearing the way for Chancellor Olaf Scholz to seek a second term in an early election after a week of arguments that exposed deep divisions in his struggling party.
German Minister Clears Way for Scholz to Run for Second Term
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Defence Minister Boris Pistorius take part in the commissioning of the IRIS-T SLM air defence system at the German army Bundeswehr barracks Todendorf in Panker, Germany September 4,
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