Rising star of German left quits SDP youth role to run for parliament

Kevin Kühnert may be set to run for seat in Berlin district of Tempelhof-Schöneberg The head of the youth wing of Germany's Social Democrats, often cited as a future national leader, has announced he plans to quit his role and run for a seat in parliament. Kevin Kühnert, a rising star on the left since he passionately campaigned against his party's decision to re-enter a grand coalition with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) three years ago, said the "time was right" for new blood to take ...