Olaf Scholz

Germany’s SPD nominates Scholz as chancellor candidate

Germany's ruling Social Democrats officially made Chancellor Olaf Scholz their lead candidate for February's election, billing him as a safe pair of hands compared with the opposition conservatives contender who…

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Germany may hold election sooner than planned, Scholz says

Olaf Scholz could hold a vote of confidence in his leadership that would pave the way for new elections sooner than planned, he said Sunday night following pressure from across…

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German coalition collapses: What comes next?

Germany's coalition collapsed on Wednesday as Chancellor Olaf Scholz sacked his finance minister and paved the way for a snap election, triggering political chaos in Europe's largest economy hours after…

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Germany faces snap election as Scholz’s coalition crumbles

Germany's ruling coalition collapsed on Wednesday as Chancellor Olaf Scholz sacked his finance minister and paved the way for a snap election, triggering political chaos in Europe's largest economy hours…

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Why is Germany’s coalition under strain and could it fall apart?

The parties in Germany's ruling coalition are under pressure to assert themselves after regional election defeats, dismal polling numbers and questions over whether they can form a joint response to…

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Scholz’s SPD fends off far-right in election in Brandenburg, brings Scholz brief respite

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) staved off the far-right in a regional election on Sunday, likely providing him only a brief reprieve from growing criticism of his leadership…

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Scholz’s Future at Stake in Crucial Brandenburg Vote

Weeks after topping a state vote for the first time and nearly winning another, Germany's far-right is taking aim at Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) in another regional election that…

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Germany’s Scholz promises more deportations after weekend mass stabbing

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed to step up deportations on Monday during a visit to Solingen, where a deadly mass stabbing linked to Islamic State has emboldened the far-right opposition…

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Scholz promises Germany won’t be ‘party’ in Ukraine war

The German chancellor has given a personal guarantee that the country will not become directly involved in the Ukraine war. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday assured citizens that Germany…

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Scholz confirms EU top jobs deal with von der Leyen as Commission chief

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed on Wednesday that the European Parliament's three main centrist groups would back Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as Commission president, in a…

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Germany’s Scholz says it’s not business as usual after bad EU election result

The European election result was bad for all of Germany's government coalition parties and they cannot go back to business as usual to win voters back, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said.…

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EU vote humiliates Scholz’s German coalition

Germany’s ruling coalition suffered a crushing blow in the European Parliament election on Sunday, with Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats recording their worst result in a national vote in more…

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Scholz vows to toughen up German deportation rules after attacks

Germany will tighten its deportation rules so that the glorification of terrorist offences is grounds for deportation, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday after a series of attacks prompted calls…

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German MEP’s Controversial Comments on Chancellor Olaf Scholz

Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann’s inflammatory comments about Chancellor Olaf Scholz crossed a line, Germany’s Social Democrat leadership said. SPD co-leader Lars Klingbeil on Thursday demanded an apology from the liberal Free Democratic…

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President Macron’s Germany Visit: EU Policy Implications and Defense Concerns

The upcoming state visit by President Macron to Berlin, Dresden, and Muenster marks the first French presidential visit to Germany in 24 years. This visit holds great significance as it…

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Scholz pledges Germany’s steadfast backing for the Baltic states

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Berlin is firm in its resolve to defend the Baltic states against Russian aggression. His comments came on a visit to Lithuania, where German troops…

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Germany’s Scholz say Rafah assault would make regional peace ‘very difficult’

By Sarah Marsh AQABA, Jordan, March 17 (Reuters) - The large number of civilian casualties that would result from an Israeli assault on the Gaza city of Rafah would make…

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Germany’s Scholz rules out Taurus missile deliveries if German soldiers involved

BERLIN, March 4 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday ruled out arming Ukraine with long-range Taurus missiles if German soldiers needed to be involved to help operate them.…

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German government needs TikTok, Scholz says, as AfD surges in polls

By Andreas Rinke and Sarah Marsh BERLIN, March 1 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he wants the government to open an account on TikTok, with concerns about the…

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Frustration grows inside EU as German infighting hurts block’s goals

By Jan Strupczewski Once considered a vital engine of the European Union, Germany is causing growing consternation in capitals across the bloc as disagreements in its ruling coalition spill over…

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Olaf Scholz ‘categorically against’ Ursula von der Leyen becoming NATO chief

Olaf Scholz blocked Ursula von der Leyen from becoming the new head of NATO because he believed she would be too tough on Russia, German media reported. The German chancellor,…

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Germany’s Scholz says confident of NATO future security guarantees

BERLIN, Feb 16 (Reuters) - The NATO military alliance will continue to ensure its members security in the coming decades and everything must be done to keep it stable, German…

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“Wer ist wer?”: US Senator Coons on doppelganger German Chancellor Scholz

US Senator from Delaware Chris Coons and the Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz met in Washington DC on Thursday. Afterward, they took a selfie together and posted it online teasing…

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Biden accuses Congress of ‘neglect’ over Ukraine, meets with Germany’s Scholz

By Jeff Mason and Andreas Rinke U.S. President Joe Biden said Congress would be guilty of "close to criminal neglect" if it failed to pass funding for Ukraine and thanked…

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Photo Story: German Chancellor Scholz observes capability demonstration of Territorial Disposition Group

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (L) stands next to a GSG9 special forces officer with a gas mask during a capability demonstration of the Territorial Disposition Group at Cologne-Wahn Military Airport…

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German Chancellor Scholz sports eye patch after jogging accident

BERLIN, Sept 4 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz joked that he was eagerly awaiting social media reaction after an official photograph released on Monday showed him wearing an eye…

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Germany’s Scholz: I warned China on using force against Taiwan

BERLIN, June 22 (Reuters) - Chancellor Olaf Scholz told the German parliament on Thursday that he had warned China during talks earlier this week against using force to achieve territorial…

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Only half of Germans see Scholz’s coalition surviving as policy differences mount

By Riham Alkousaa and Sarah Marsh BERLIN (Reuters) - Only half of Germans believe the ruling government coalition will hold until the end of its legislative period, a survey showed,…

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Scholz to seek reforms to boost EU competitiveness at Brussels summit

BERLIN, March 16 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday he will seek to boost European competitiveness through reforms at an EU summit in Brussels next week, including…

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Biden, Scholz to ‘get into the weeds’ on Ukraine war, China concerns in Washington

Scholz heads to Washington for talks with Biden Expected to discuss possible China sanctions Tensions linger over tanks debate, green subsidies By Andreas Rinke, Sarah Marsh and David Brunnstrom BERLIN/WASHINGTON,…

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Germany’s Scholz: Putin has not threatened me or Germany – Bild

FRANKFURT, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin in his telephone conversations with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz "has not made any threats against me or Germany," Scholz said in…

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Germany’s Scholz: We will continue to support Ukraine

PARIS, Jan 22 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday that Germany would continue to support Ukraine, speaking days after Western allies dampened Ukraine's hopes for a rapid…

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Germany will not fall into recession, Scholz tells Bloomberg TV

BERLIN, Jan 17 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he was convinced Europe's largest economy would not fall into a recession despite soaring energy and food prices in the…

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Germany’s Scholz says EU firmly on Ukraine’s side

BERLIN, Dec 14 (Reuters) - The European Union is united in its support for Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz told the German parliament, adding, with apparent reference to Hungary, that attempts…

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Germany’s Scholz says strong immigration may secure population boost to 90 mln

POTSDAM, Germany, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Saturday Germany could increase its population strongly in the years ahead as the government seeks to boost immigration to help avert…

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Germany’s Scholz wants air defence shield in next five years – Funke

BERLIN, Dec 8 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes to develop a missile defence shield in the next five years, he said in an interview with the Funke Media…

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Scholz says Germany ‘needs better rules’ for citizenship

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during the weekend called for reforms to the country’s citizenship regulations, after the Interior Ministry said draft legislation on the citizenship process was “as good as…

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Macron, Scholz plaster over differences with smiles and a handshake

PARIS, Oct 26 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met in Paris with smiles and a handshake on Wednesday, but ignored questions on their faltering…

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Germany’s Scholz: Putin’s war against Ukraine part of larger crusade against West

BERLIN, Oct 13 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz underscored the implications of the war in Ukraine for the West in a speech on Thursday, calling it part of a…

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German chancellor Scholz contracts coronavirus, has mild cold symptoms

BERLIN, Sept 26 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has tested positive for coronavirus and is showing mild symptoms of a cold, a government spokesperson said on Monday. Scholz is…

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Record two thirds of Germans unhappy with Chancellor Scholz

BERLIN (Reuters) - Around two thirds of Germans are unhappy with the work of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his fractious coalition, which has faced crisis after crisis since taking…

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Germany’s Scholz to testify over handling of multibillion-euro tax fraud

BERLIN, Aug 19 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is set to testify in front of lawmakers on Friday over his role as Hamburg mayor in tackling a multibillion-euro tax…

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UPDATED: Germany and Israel condemn Palestinian president’s Holocaust remarks

BERLIN/JERUSALEM, Aug 17 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz voiced disgust on Wednesday at remarks by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that the German leader said diminished the importance of the…

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Germany’s Scholz to travel to Kyiv with Macron and Draghi

FRANKFURT, (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will travel to Kyiv with his counterparts from France and Italy before the Group of Seven summit at the end of June, the German newspaper…

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Scholz backs giving ‘realistic chance’ to Western Balkans on EU membership bid

BERLIN, June 10 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised to help the Western Balkans to reinvigorate their long-stalled campaign for European Union membership, a move aimed at easing regional tensions and…

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Scholz warns: “Don’t assume ‘imperialistic’ Putin won’t attack other countries”

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said no-one could assume that Russia would not attack other countries given its violation of international law in Ukraine and Germany would support Finland and Sweden…

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Scholz defends Germany’s caution on sending heavy arms to Ukraine

BERLIN, May 1 (Reuters) - Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday rejected criticism that Germany was not showing leadership in western efforts to supply Ukraine with heavy weapons to repel Russia's…

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Civilian deaths in Ukraine’s Bucha were war crimes, Germany’s Scholz says

BERLIN, April 9 (Reuters) - The perpetrators of civilian killings in the Ukrainian town of Bucha were guilty of war crimes and must be held accountable, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz…

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German parliament rejects mandatory vaccines in blow for Scholz

BERLIN, April 7 (Reuters) - Germany's lower house of parliament on Thursday voted against a law compelling anyone over 60 years of age to get a vaccination against COVID-19 in a defeat…

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Germany is in confidential talks over Ukraine guarantees – Scholz

BERLIN, April 6 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on Wednesday on Russian President Vladimir Putin to immediately end his "destructive war" in Ukraine, vowing to continue supporting the country in…

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UPDATED: Scholz to Zelenskiy: Germany ready to act as security guarantor for Ukraine

BERLIN, March 30 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Germany is ready to act a security guarantor for Ukraine, said a German government spokesperson in…

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Scholz tells Putin not to use biological, chemical weapons- Die Zeit

BERLIN, March 23 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has warned Russian President Vladimir Putin in direct talks not to use biological or chemical weapons in Ukraine, Die Zeit weekly reported on…

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EU must support Western Balkans membership to secure peace – Scholz

BERLIN, March 23 (Reuters) - The European Union must support the Western Balkan countries in their bid to join the bloc as soon as possible as part of its strategy to secure…

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In joust with Putin, Germany’s Scholz displays more assertive style

MOSCOW/BERLIN, Feb 16 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been accused of weak leadership in the Ukraine crisis and being soft on Russia. Yet on his visit to the…

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UPDATED: Ukraine hints at concessions to Russia as Scholz heads to region

MOSCOW/KYIV, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Ukraine's ambassador to Britain on Monday backtracked on remarks suggesting that Kyiv would reconsider its attempt to join NATO as Russia masses a huge force…

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Biden, Germany’s Scholz to stress unified front against any Russian aggression toward Ukraine

WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will underscore their unity in opposing any Russian aggression against Ukraine when they meet at the…

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz eyes COVID vaccine mandate

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in an interview published Sunday that it's "naive" to think the coronavirus would disappear soon. He told the Süddeutsche Zeitung it is vital to increase…

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