SPD

British

abbreviation

Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands

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Etymology

Origin of SPD

German: Social Democratic Party of Germany

Example Sentences

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The group includes Labour minister Bärbel Bas from the centre-left SPD party, rapper Ikkimel and climate activist Luisa Neubauer.

From BBC

In Berlin, it is neck and neck with the SPD and the Greens ahead of a state election in September.

From The Wall Street Journal

In Germany, SPD chairwoman and Labor Minister Bärbel Bas has adopted more left-wing talking points about raising taxes for the rich and ringfencing welfare payments from budget cuts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Speaking last November, SPD youth leader Philipp Türmer went further.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ozdemir has a national profile in Germany, having become one of the first MPs of Turkish origin in 1994 and serving as agriculture minister under former SPD chancellor Olaf Scholz.

From Barron's

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