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Germany’s Habeck to declare chancellorship bid on Friday, reports Spiegel

2024.11.08 03:45

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BERLIN (Reuters) -German Economy Minister Robert Habeck will announce his intention to run as chancellor on behalf of the Greens party on Friday, the Spiegel news outlet reported, citing party sources.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: German Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck gives a press statement, after German Chancellor Scholz sacked Finance Minister Christian Lindner following a meeting with the heads of the so-called

Habeck, 55, a former novelist and philosopher, has been a central figure in Germany’s energy and climate policy as economy and climate protection minister.

Habeck returned to social media platform X on Thursday after a five-year break and posted a short video in which he was seen wearing a bracelet on which the words “Chancellor Era” are written, prompting speculation he would announce his bid soon.



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