Germany: Olaf Scholz, the natural successor of Angela Merkel?
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Olaf Scholz, campaigning for the parliamentary elections on September 26, August 27, 2021 in Berlin.
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By: Béatrice Leveillé
4 min
Olaf Scholz, current German finance minister in the coalition government, is the SPD candidate for the September 26 legislative elections.
The latest polls give his party the lead for the legislative elections.
A social democratic chancellor could therefore succeed Angela Merkel.
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