German Greens leadership quits after series of election blows

Germany's Greens party co-leaders Omid Nouripour, Ricarda Lan, German Economy and Climate Protection Minister Robert Habeck and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock applause during the 49th Greens party convention in Rheinstetten, near Karlsruhe, Germany, November 25, 2023. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

BERLIN (Reuters) - The joint leaders of the German Greens, Omid Nouripour and Ricarda Lang said they would step aside, making way for a new leadership to be elected at the next party congress.

The decision comes after a series of heavy election defeats for the party, which serves in Social Democrat Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition.

(Reporting by Thomas Escritt; Editing by Madeline Chambers)