德国总理奥拉夫·舍尔兹因竞争对手鲍里斯·皮斯托里乌斯退出而获准进行第二轮竞标。 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz cleared for second-term bid as rival Boris Pistorius drops out.

奥拉夫·舍尔兹总理现在可以作为德国领导人寻求第二个任期,因为国防部长鲍里斯·皮斯托里乌斯说他不会竞选最高职位。 Chancellor Olaf Scholz can now seek a second term as Germany's leader after Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said he would not run for the top position. 这为Scholz领导社会民主党(SPD)参加即将举行的选举铺平了道路。 This clears a path for Scholz to lead the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in the upcoming elections.