Scholz plans to seek another term as chancellor News in brief

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held his annual press conference in Berlin before the parliament’s summer break.

In Germany, the Chancellor Olaf Scholz has held its annual press conference in Berlin before Parliament’s summer break.

Scholz said he will seek a second term as Chancellor of Germany, writes Financial Times and Reuters news agency.

According to opinion polls, only a third of his party’s members would like Scholz to lead them to the next election.

Scholz assured reporters at the press conference that the Social Democrats are a very united party” and said he was confident of his party’s success.

In Germany, the government led by the Social Democrats has lost its popularity due to, for example, the budget and energy crisis and disputes related to Ukraine.

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