Olaf Scholz, leader of Germany's centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) moved a step closer to succeed Angela Merkel as the next chancellor of Germany. On Friday, he announced that he and the leaders of two smaller parties aimed to move into formal coalition talks.

Germany: Olaf Scholz inches closer to succeed Merkel as chancellor

Centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) were seen extending their lead over German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives in a poll published on Monday. Such a situation will increase chance of a left-leaning government coming into power in general elections next month.

German poll: Social Democrats seen racing ahead, setback for Merkel

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Germany: Olaf Scholz inches closer to succeed Merkel as chancellor

German poll: Social Democrats seen racing ahead, setback for Merkel