Olaf Scholz
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Germany’s Scholz, Merz rally in final days ahead of federal election
As Sunday’s snap federal election nears, political parties are intensifying their efforts in the final stretch to drum up support.…
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European leaders back Zelenskyy after Trump calls him a ‘dictator’
Trump called Zelenskyy a ‘dictator’, sparking criticism from European leaders including UK’s Starmer and Germany’s Scholz, who defended Zelenskyy’s democratic…
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Scholz and Merz face off in final debate ahead of German election
During the debate the candidates touched on migration, the economy, and security. ADVERTISEMENT German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Opposition Leader…
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Fact check: Scholz has not for state of emergency over Ukraine talks
Misleading claims targeting the German chancellor have been spreading online days before German voters head to the polls to elect…
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German election: Five key issues facing Germany’s next chancellor
The next leader of Europe’s biggest economy will face a public deeply dissatisfied with living standards, housing and less tolerant…
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German election: Economy, Ukraine and JD Vance dominate final debate
The top four parties’ chancellor candidates, Friedrich Merz, Olaf Scholz, Robert Habeck and Alice Weidel took to the stage for…
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Germany extends border checks amid migration debate ahead of election
Chancellor Olaf Scholz defended the move, stating it has effectively reduced asylum applications and illegal crossings. ADVERTISEMENT Germany’s outgoing government…
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Chancellor hopeful Merz open to reform of Germany’s debt brake
The CDU leader said that Germany may need to loosen its debt limit to finance defence spending, although other solutions…
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Germany’s Scholz under fire for blocking Ukraine aid package
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and other lawmakers have criticised Chancellor Olaf Scholz for refusing further military aid to Kyiv.…
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Biden Promises An End To German-Russian Gas Pipeline If Russia Invades Ukraine
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday reiterated his threat to cancel Russia’s lucrative, nearly completed natural gas pipeline to…
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