The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) is a social-democratic party. Its leader Olaf Scholz was chancellor from 8 December 2021 to 6 May 2025, heading a coalition government with the Greens and the Free Democratic Party (FDP) until the FDP left the coalition in November 2024.
Facts
Founded Year HeadquartersWilly-Brandt-Haus, Berlin 1 Classification
Institution TypePolitical Party Organization 1 Connections
Governing Party Of
Source Olaf Scholz (Wikipedia)
Led By
Source Willy Brandt (Wikipedia)
Member Of
Source Koalitionsvertrag 2025: Verantwortung fur Deutschland (Bundesregierung)
Supports
Sanctions on Russia, Policies German: "to diplomatic, military, financial and humanitarian support" for Ukraine. PRIF reads this commitment, made while the SPD held government, as implying continued support for EU sanctions on Russia rather than stating a sanctions position in so many words.
Source Die Wahlprogramme zu Russlands Angriffskrieg gegen die Ukraine (PRIF Blog)
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1. Social Democratic Party of Germany (Wikipedia)
History, origins
The Social Democratic Party has its origins in the General German Workers' Association, founded in 1863
Infobox, headquarters
Headquarters: Willy-Brandt-Haus D-10911 Berlin
Institution type, description
The Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) is a social-democratic party.
View the SourceDie Wahlprogramme zu Russlands Angriffskrieg gegen die Ukraine (PRIF Blog)
Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF), quoting the SPD 2025 Bundestagswahl WahlprogrammPosition On: Sanctions on Russia, SPD 2025 Wahlprogramm (published January 2025), Ukraine/Russia section, as quoted by PRIF Blog, 29 January 2025Quote, Position On: Sanctions on Russia, SPD 2025 Wahlprogramm (published January 2025), Ukraine/Russia section, as quoted by PRIF Blog, 29 January 2025
zur diplomatischen, militaerischen, finanziellen und humanitaeren Unterstuetzung der Ukraine
Willy Brandt (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationLed By: Willy Brandt, Early political career sectionQuote, Led By: Willy Brandt, Early political career section
Brandt became the chairman of the SPD in 1964, a post that he retained until 1987
CIA World Factbook archive: Germany (CIA World Factbook archive)
CIA World Factbook archiveIn Group: Parties of Parliamentary Systems and Constitutional Monarchies, Government: government typeQuote, In Group: Parties of Parliamentary Systems and Constitutional Monarchies, Government: government type
Government.Government type.text: federal parliamentary republic
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