Retreat of the executive committee of the German SPD party
epa11657234 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (R), co-leaders of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) Saskia Esken (C) and Lars Klingbeil (L) take an elevator to attend a retreat of the executive committee of the SPD in Berlin, Germany, 13 October 2024. Just under a year before the federal elections, the SPD is discussing its campaign strategy. The federal election is scheduled to take place on 28 September 2025. Current polls put the SPD well below its 2021 election result, while the CDU is currently clearly ahead. EPA/HANNIBAL HANSCHKE
