The Latest Breaking News from SPD

Heritage Cannabis Sells Interest In Blockchain-Focused Tech Firm To Fuel Its Marijuana Operations

Heritage Cannabis Holdings Corp.

Benzinga · Mar 30, 2022

Olaf Scholz’s SPD secures major win in Saarland state election

Rare absolute majority suggests there may be more to centre-left’s revival than good fortune

The Guardian - UK · Mar 28, 2022

German SPD on track for another win as Saarland state heads to polls

Germans head to the polls in the small western state of Saarland on Sunday in the first of four regional votes this year which could enable Social Democrat Chancellor Olaf Scholz to consolidate his grip on power.

Reuters · Mar 27, 2022

Fight against HMOs in Bristol area is a 'losing battle' due to loophole

"This is a street where children play outside - it's a huge safety concern"

Bristol Post · Feb 8, 2022

Germany must reassess policy towards Russia, China -ruling party chief

Germany should reassess its long-held strategy of seeking to bring about change in authoritarian societies through rapprochement given developments in Russia and China, the co-head of the ruling Social Democrats (SPD) said in an interview.

Reuters · Feb 3, 2022

Ghosts of Germany’s past rise as Olaf Scholz seeks strategy for Ukraine

Guilt over Nazism’s crimes is affecting Berlin’s approach to Moscow – and that equivocation has frustrated its allies

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2022

Why are Germany and France at odds with the Anglosphere over how to handle Russia?

Analysis: Differing views over Russia within Nato alliance resurface in Ukraine crisis

The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2022

Germany's Scholz says raising minimum wage a matter of respect

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Saturday that his Social Democrats (SPD) were pushing ahead with their election promise to raise the national minimum wage to 12 euros an hour, as it was important to show respect for low-paid workers.

Reuters · Jan 22, 2022