2024 European elections: Germany's ruling parties, including SPD and Greens, suffer significant losses; AfD gains, ranking 2nd.

Germany's ruling parties, including Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democratic Party (SPD), suffered significant losses in the 2024 European elections, with the SPD obtaining its worst result in history at 13.9%. The Greens, also part of the federal government, had a substantial drop in their support, reaching 11.9%. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) saw a substantial increase in votes, ranking second with 15.9%. These results indicate a growing dissatisfaction with the current government coalition.

June 09, 2024
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