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Olaf Scholz: Chancellor of Germany since 2021
Olaf Scholz is a German politician who has been Chancellor of Germany since 2021. A member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), he previously served as vice chancellor in the fourth Merkel cabinet and as Federal Minister of Finance from 2018 to 2021. He was also First Mayor of Hamburg from 2011 to 2018, deputy leader of the SPD from 2009 to 2019, and Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs from 2007 to 2009.

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Olaf Scholz and Friedrich Merz face off in final debate ahead of German election [Video]

Olaf Scholz and Friedrich Merz face off in final debate ahead of German election

Olaf Scholz and Friedrich Merz face off in final debate ahead of German election During the debate the candidates touched on migration, the economy, and security. READ MORE :..

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Fact check: Scholz did not call for German state of emergency over Russia-US peace talks [Video]

Fact check: Scholz did not call for German state of emergency over Russia-US peace talks

Misleading claims targeting the German chancellor have been spreading online days before German voters head to the polls to elect a new government.

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What are the prospects of European peacekeeping troops in Ukraine? Leaders remain divided [Video]

What are the prospects of European peacekeeping troops in Ukraine? Leaders remain divided

While the UK's Keir Starmer reaffirmed he’s ready to consider sending British forces on the Ukrainian ground alongside others, Germany's Olaf Scholz called the idea 'premature.'

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German election 2025: Economy, Ukraine and JD Vance dominate final debate [Video]

German election 2025: 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 a fiery, televised debate on Sunday evening.

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Scholz: Germany won't accept people who 'intervene in our democracy' [Video]

Scholz: Germany won't accept people who 'intervene in our democracy'

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said his country won't accept people who "intervene in our democracy", a day after US Vice President JD Vance criticised European leaders.

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The EU prepares retaliatory measures as tensions rise with the United States [Video]

The EU prepares retaliatory measures as tensions rise with the United States

The European Union is up in arms as Donald Trump carries out his tariff threat. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and some MEPs called for unity.

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Trump Wants to ‘Take Over’ Gaza; Germany Fires Back | Olaf Scholz Calls Trump’s Plan a ‘Scandal’ [Video]

Trump Wants to ‘Take Over’ Gaza; Germany Fires Back | Olaf Scholz Calls Trump’s Plan a ‘Scandal’

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has strongly condemned former U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to "take over" Gaza and relocate Palestinians elsewhere, calling it a "scandal" and a violation of..

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Olaf Scholz says EU can act 'in an hour' if Donald Trump imposes tariffs on bloc [Video]

Olaf Scholz says EU can act 'in an hour' if Donald Trump imposes tariffs on bloc

Speaking in the first TV debate before snap elections later in the month, Scholz said his strategy for dealing with Trump is "clear words and friendly conversations."

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Trump Vs EU BIG Face-off On Tariff War: US Braces For Major Impact As Europe Vows Retaliation [Video]

Trump Vs EU BIG Face-off On Tariff War: US Braces For Major Impact As Europe Vows Retaliation

The European Union has strongly responded to President Donald Trump’s warning about tariffs, vowing to retaliate if the US imposes new trade barriers. Trump’s administration is set to target the EU..

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Starmer praises UK-Germany ties with Scholz visit [Video]

Starmer praises UK-Germany ties with Scholz visit

Sir Keir Starmer has praised the "real progress" in the UK's relationship with Germany as he welcomed Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Chequers. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at..

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Germany's Scholz under fire for blocking extra €3 billion aid package for Ukraine [Video]

Germany's Scholz under fire for blocking extra €3 billion aid package for Ukraine

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and other lawmakers have criticised Chancellor Olaf Scholz for refusing further military aid to Kyiv.

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Scholz tells voters he is against increase in defence budget [Video]

Scholz tells voters he is against increase in defence budget

Other German politicians have equally rebuked US President-elect Donald Trump over his demand that NATO's European members should more than double their defence spending.

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Scholz condemns Musk's support for far-right AfD [Video]

Scholz condemns Musk's support for far-right AfD

German government officials previously accused Musk of election interference as his endorsement comes weeks ahead of the country's general elections in February.

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Scholz Fires Back at Musk's Support for Right-Wing AfD: ‘...Not for Social Media Moguls to Decide’ [Video]

Scholz Fires Back at Musk's Support for Right-Wing AfD: ‘...Not for Social Media Moguls to Decide’

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, in his New Year’s Eve address, took a veiled swipe at tech billionaire Elon Musk for his vocal support of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. Scholz..

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Scholz: German election won't be decided by 'owners of social media channels' [Video]

Scholz: German election won't be decided by 'owners of social media channels'

The German Chancellor delivered a pointed New Year's Eve address, insisting German citizens would decide the fate of the country themselves and encouraging unity in response to a recent attack in..

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German president dissolves parliament and announces February election date [Video]

German president dissolves parliament and announces February election date

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier was requested to dissolve parliament by Chancellor Olaf Scholz after the leader's ruling coalition collapsed.

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NATO’S Big Attack on Zelensky: Rutte Slams Zelensky for ‘Attack’ on German Chancellor Scholz | Watch [Video]

NATO’S Big Attack on Zelensky: Rutte Slams Zelensky for ‘Attack’ on German Chancellor Scholz | Watch

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has sharply criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for his recent remarks against German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. In a bold response, Rutte called..

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