The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/social-democratic-party/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:13:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Social Democratic Party | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/social-democratic-party/ 32 32 German parties agree on coalition, but divisions over Israel may pull them apart https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-parties-agree-on-coalition-but-divisions-over-israel-may-pull-them-apart/ Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:18:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3524606 While both the Christian Democrats and Social Democrats support the Jewish state, the future allies will need to find common ground on arms sales, UNRWA, an ICC warrant and more

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]]> Merkel appears to clinch fresh term as Social Democrats okay coalition https://www.timesofisrael.com/merkel-appears-to-clinch-fresh-term-as-social-democrats-okay-coalition/ Sun, 04 Mar 2018 12:43:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1802827 After six-month standoff, Germany's longest period without government since WWII comes to an end following furious debate within center-left party

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]]> Germany’s far right overtakes Social Democrats in poll https://www.timesofisrael.com/germanys-far-right-overtakes-social-democrats-in-poll/ Tue, 20 Feb 2018 08:21:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1795122 Survey deals new blow to SDP after party's worst election showing in German postwar history, resignation of its leader last week

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]]> Germany’s top parties said to reach deal on Merkel coalition https://www.timesofisrael.com/germanys-top-parties-said-to-reach-deal-on-merkel-coalition/ Wed, 07 Feb 2018 09:47:43 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1786885 Agreement, which would end political limbo since September election, still needs approval from 460,000 members of Social Democrat Party

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]]> ‘Bring home the bacon,’ Merkel tells voters on eve of elections https://www.timesofisrael.com/bring-home-the-bacon-merkel-tells-voters-on-eve-of-elections/ Sat, 23 Sep 2017 12:21:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1698502 German chancellor, about 14% ahead, pushes message of stability ahead of Sunday's vote, which is likely to see a far-right party win seats for 1st time since WWII

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]]> Merkel wins German TV election debate, defends stance on refugees https://www.timesofisrael.com/merkel-wins-german-tv-election-debate-defends-stance-on-refugees/ Mon, 04 Sep 2017 09:24:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1687447 Challenger Martin Schulz fails to 'land a punch' against chancellor who speaks of positive contribution of Muslims to society

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]]> Austrian Social Democrats fire Israeli consultant held in graft probe https://www.timesofisrael.com/austrian-social-democrats-fire-israeli-consultant-held-in-graft-probe/ Mon, 14 Aug 2017 19:25:27 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1676325 Tal Silberstein dropped in lead up to elections, after his arrest on suspicion of money laundering

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]]> Merkel challengers fight to hang on in north Germany https://www.timesofisrael.com/merkel-challengers-fight-to-hang-on-in-north-germany/ Sun, 07 May 2017 06:22:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1613799 A February surge in polls for the center-left Social Democratic Party has since faded

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]]> German vice chancellor calls for ban of Salafist mosques https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-vice-chancellor-calls-for-ban-of-salafist-mosques/ Sat, 07 Jan 2017 18:08:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1535408 Urging crackdown on fundamentalist Muslim communities, Sigmar Gabriel says religious freedoms do not extend to 'those who encourage violence'

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]]> Far-right nationalists set for gains in German state election https://www.timesofisrael.com/far-right-nationalists-set-for-gains-in-german-state-election/ Sun, 04 Sep 2016 08:47:15 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1456167 Merkel's Christian Democrats could be overtaken by anti-immigration Alternative for Germany party

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]]> German legislator calls for new law to screen refugees https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-legislator-calls-for-new-law-to-screen-refugees/ Sat, 03 Sep 2016 10:13:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1455964 Johannes Kahrs, a member of the Social Democratic Party, also condemns far-right Alternative for Germany party

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]]> German vice chancellor regrets not flipping two birds at neo-Nazis https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-vice-chancellor-regrets-not-flipping-two-birds-at-neo-nazis/ Mon, 29 Aug 2016 03:30:34 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1453044&preview_id=1453044 Sigmar Gabriel says only mistake was not using both hands during response to protesters who said he should be more like his Nazi dad

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]]> German vice-chancellor gives neo-Nazis the finger https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-vice-chancellor-gives-neo-nazi-protesters-the-finger/ Wed, 17 Aug 2016 10:56:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1446870 Sigmar Gabriel makes the gesture after far-right demonstrators said he should be more like his Nazi father

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]]> German court nixes politician’s Holocaust denial conviction https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-court-nixes-politicians-holocaust-denial-conviction/ Thu, 04 Aug 2016 17:59:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1440173 Judges anul fine against far-right former mayor Hans Püschel who questioned death toll, conditions in Auschwitz

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]]> German far-right party blasted for ‘national team’ tweet https://www.timesofisrael.com/german-far-right-party-under-fire-for-national-team-tweet/ Fri, 08 Jul 2016 13:42:30 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1423858 Comment by Beatrix von Storch widely seen as jibe at soccer players with immigrant roots, causing storm of protest

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