So the question immediately arises whether Scholz’s victory in Germany may be a harbinger of revival more broadly for the centre-left parties that were once mainstays of the continent’s politics. Although the results have thrown Scholz’s conservative opponents into disarray, the landscape for the centre left also remains challenging. The German elections have cast in sharp relief the continuation of a trend that was already visible across the continent: fragmentation and volatility in political support. It remains to be seen whether the Social Democrats in Germany will be able to lead a governing coalition. Many Social Democrats argue, however, that the EU must be strengthened through deeper integration.

Source: bd News24 September 30, 2021 06:56 UTC