Bild: Merkel's probable successor Scholz will abandon special relations with Russia 
Olaf Scholz, the Democratic Party of Germany, will rely on other principles in foreign policy – they will differ from the work of not only his immediate predecessor, but also ex-Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder. This opinion was expressed by experts interviewed by the newspaper Bild.
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Experts are confident that the possible successor to Merkel will refuse to build with Russia “special relationship”. “In foreign policy, he intends to rely on the“ village disco principle ”- when“ they dance with those in the hall ”. This means that it is necessary to conduct negotiations in which the parties exchange clear proposals, “- with these words Bild described the foreign policy future of Germany under the new chancellor.
Scholz's party won the September 26 elections with 25.7 percent of the vote .