German politician (SPD) and 9th Federal Chancellor of Germany (since 2021)
Cannabis and abortion: The traffic light makes the same mistake again: Not allowed, but tolerated: This is how cannabis use and abortion have worked well in this ...
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Scholz: Don't talk Germany down as a business location: Chancellor Scholz defended the economic policy of the traffic light at the opening of the Hanover Trade ...
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Quick Glance: Scholz: Strengthening Germany's Economic Position
- Chancellor Olaf Scholz rebuts criticism from BDI President Russwurm and emphasizes the importance of strengthening Germany's economic position.
- Scholz acknowledges the challenges of the past years but notes positive developments such as decreasing interest rates and energy prices, as well as measures to reduce bureaucracy.
- The Hannover Messe is seen as an opportunity for new impulses in the energy transition and for enhancing the competitiveness of the German industry, with a focus on artificial intelligence and innovations.
- IG Metall warns of deindustrialization and calls for investments to alleviate companies, while the Hannover Messe showcases over 4,000 companies presenting solutions for a sustainable industry.
The SPD does not want to name Scholz as its candidate for chancellor until the summer of 2025
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Quick Glance: SPD Plans to Officially Nominate Scholz as Chancellor Candidate in Summer 2025
- The SPD has decided to announce its Chancellor candidate in the summer of 2025 to prioritize work over campaigning.
- The CDU and CSU anticipate an internal struggle over the Chancellor candidacy. Merz emphasized humility and respect towards this position.
- Wüst is considered a potential Chancellor candidate for the Union and highlights the importance of decision-making by state chairmen and prime ministers.
- According to Kühnert, the SPD is always ready for campaigning but warns against coalition campaigning, emphasizing the party's independence.
The district council president Reinhard Sager sharply criticized the traffic light coalition's asylum policy. The costs are too high ... Show more www.focus.de/politik/reinhard-sager-landkreistagspraesident-will-buergergeld-fuer-ukraine-fluechtlinge-abschaffen_id_259873766.html
Quick Glance: Districts Struggle to Stop Refugee Aid for Ukraine
- Germany's districts feel overwhelmed by the migration crisis, particularly concerning Ukrainian refugees.
- District Council President Reinhard Sager calls for accommodation in the safe west of Ukraine and no payment of citizen money to Ukrainians in Germany.
- He emphasizes the need for border controls, reception centers, and easier deportations to address the situation.
- Districts demand European harmonization of benefits for asylum seekers and criticize the automatic payment of citizen money to Ukrainian refugees.
Survey: SPD continues to lose ground: The federal government's parties are continuing to lose ground among voters. The edges, on the other hand, benefit.
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Quick Glance: Patti Smith Applauds Taylor Swift in 'Tortured Poets Department'
- Taylor Swift mentions Patti Smith in her new album 'The Tortured Poets Department'.
- Smith responded positively by posting photos of herself with a book by Dylan Thomas.
- Despite seeming different, Smith expressed understanding for Swift and praised her for potentially influencing fans positively.
- HuffPost calls for support for high-quality journalism that is freely accessible to all.
RTL/ntv trend barometer: AfD falls to worst value since May 2023: The trend barometer continues to decline for the AfD: the party is moving further and further ...
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Germany’s Leader, Olaf Scholz, Walks a Fine Line in China: Chancellor Olaf Scholz tried to promote German business interests while delivering warnings from ...
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Quick Glance: Scholz Organizes Crisis Diplomacy in China
- Scholz condemns Iran's attacks on Israel and plans crisis communication with G7 partners.
- China trip focusing on economy and geopolitical role, despite dilemma in relations.
- Business delegation accompanies Scholz, de-risking in other countries, export wave heading towards Germany.
- Scholz aims to influence China regarding Ukraine conflict and Iran crisis, despite existing dependencies.
Ukraine updates: Germany's Scholz welcomes US aid package: Germany's chancellor said the decision by US lawmakers to approve more foreign aid for Ukraine ...
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Quick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.
- The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.
- Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.
- He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.
Germany's Scholz calls for banking union in Europe: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday called for the completion of a European banking union ...
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Chancellor at SPD meeting on Norderney: “It’s blowing up in your face”: The argument at the traffic lights is severely affecting Chancellor Scholz and the SPD ...
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Iran attacks Israel: Germany struggles for its reason of state: The Federal Chancellor and the Foreign Minister assure Israel of their solidarity and strongly ...
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12-point program of the Liberals: Hofreiter wants Scholz's word of power to the FDP
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Cum-Ex tax scandal: Chief investigator resigns and criticizes: Their investigations led to the first verdicts in the Cum-Ex tax scandal and left Chancellor ...
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Germany: Parliament’s lower house to vote on gender self-determination law: German lawmakers have approved legislation that will make it easier for transgender ...
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Quick Glance: Germany: Lower House Passes Gender Self-Determination Law
- German lawmakers approved a law making it easier for transgender, intersex, and nonbinary individuals to change their name and gender in official records.
- The self-determination law will be effective on November 1, allowing adults to change their name and legal gender without additional formalities.
- The new regulations will permit minors aged 14 and above to change their name and gender with parental consent, while parents would apply on behalf of children under 14 at registry offices.
- The reforms also include legalizing limited cannabis possession, easing rules for German citizenship, and ending restrictions on dual citizenship.
Selfie unity long gone: coalition of noise - how the traffic light loses its reputation
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Olaf Scholz promotes his politics in Chmenitz: Chancellor Olaf Scholz paints a nice picture of the situation in Germany in Saxony. You can't really do it alone.
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The Ukrainian army has expressed relief at the new US aid worth billions. It would have been beneficial for Ukraine if the US had passed the law earlier ... Show more www.handelsblatt.com/politik/international/ukraine-baerbock-us-hilfe-fuer-ukraine-sichert-europaeische-friedensordnung-/27982126.html
Quick Glance: State Customs Service: Polish Protesters Cease Border Blockade
- The blockade by Polish protesters at the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing on the Polish-Ukrainian border was lifted by Ukraine's State Customs Service on April 22.
- Traffic flow in both directions was restored as of 1:40 p.m.
- As per Valentyna Chernysh, a representative of the customs office in Volyn Oblast, there were 400 trucks queued on the Polish side of the border, with an additional 140 in a digital queue.
- Despite a reduction in border blockades, the State Customs Service indicated on April 17 that Polish protesters intended to block the Korczowa-Krakovets border crossing for a two-day period.
The Chancellor visited the world's largest industrial exhibition in the Lower Saxony state capital on Monday. “I am very impressed by how artificial ... Show more www.handelsblatt.com/unternehmen/industrie/hannover-messe-eroeffnet-wie-ki-die-industrie-revolutioniert/100032877.html
Germany urges UK’s Rishi Sunak to spend big on defense: Russian threat looms large as Chancellor Olaf Scholz prepares to welcome British PM to Berlin.
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New elections in the Bundestag? This is what happens when the traffic light coalition falls
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Basic child security “absurd”: Job centers send fire letter to Scholz: The Green Family Minister's prestige project is once again drawing massive criticism ...
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Scholz makes promises: “Make this easier now”: During a flying visit to a timber construction company in Dresden, Olaf Scholz listens to the concerns of the ...
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FDP before leaving? A point of contention indicates divorce: The traffic light coalition faces a difficult task: drawing up the federal budget for 2025.
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The Chancellor has called for a revision of the financial and banking sector of the European Union. “We need better framework conditions for banks operating ... Show more www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/bankentag-scholz-dankt-banken-und-verspricht-wichtige-reformen-in-der-eu/100034465.html
Hunger strike in Berlin: Starving against the Federal Chancellor: Three activists are on hunger strike near the Chancellery in Berlin. One of them has been for ...
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"Hello, this is Olaf Scholz": German government launches its own WhatsApp channel
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Economy in Germany: BDI boss Russwurm warns traffic light government: Industry President Russwurm warns of a long economic downturn. And explains what the ...
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Scholz Arrives in China on a Mission to Dial Down Trade Tensions: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will take a delicate message to China this week: Beijing has not ...
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Paid articlePaid Russia's war against Ukraine: Scholz calls on EU partners for further Patriot systems
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German chancellor urges Israel not to retaliate after Iran attack ｜ DPA: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged Israel not to respond to Iran's direct attack ...
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Olaf Scholz: Lots of hypothetical imperatives: The Chancellor spoke in Berlin on the 300th birthday of the philosopher Immanuel Kant. Olaf Scholz tried there to ...
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The Chancellor has appealed to NATO countries to provide Ukraine with additional Patriot anti-aircraft missile systems. “I took the opportunity to promote this ... Show more www.handelsblatt.com/politik/international/ukraine-russischer-bomber-stuerzt-ab-ukraine-spricht-von-abschuss/27982126.html
Quick Glance: Russia Strikes Chernihiv: 18 Dead, Ukraine Appeals for Air Defense
- At least 18 people were killed and over 60 wounded in Chernihiv due to Russian missile strikes. Ukrainian officials emphasized that the attack could have been prevented with adequate air defense systems.
- Russia launched three Iskander cruise missiles at the city, located near the Russian border and previously encircled by Russian troops.
- Ukraine currently has three Patriot air defense systems but requires 26 for full coverage. Following appeals for more systems, Germany pledged to send an additional one.
- A $60 billion aid package for Ukraine is stalled in the US Congress, allowing Russia to exploit ammunition and air defense shortages and gain ground in the east.
Scholz: Germany needs to become 'faster and simpler' ｜ DPA: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that the Hannover Messe - one of the world's largest ...
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Chancellor wants fair competition with China: Chancellor Scholz uses the visit to China to protect the position of German companies. EU Commission President von ...
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Chancellor's morale-boosting trip: Olaf Scholz travels halfway around the world to lecture China again. What came of it? - Die Weltwoche
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Solution for Ukraine? The SPD hopes for Switzerland: The Social Democrats are full of praise for Chancellor Olaf Scholz after his trip to China ...
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Paid articlePaid German Chancellor Olaf Scholz begins his three-day visit to China in the metropolis of Chongqing, which is home to some 32 million inhabitants https://nordot ... Show more
Stefanie Babst in an interview: "We are very predictable for Putin": Former NATO strategist Stefanie Babst considers NATO and the European Union's dealings with ...
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The Federal Chancellor on TikTok - Olaf with the briefcase
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Is the Chancellor's self-praise justified? www.tagesspiegel.de/politik/selbstlob-des-bundeskanzlers-der-fortschritt-der-koalition-im-faktencheck-11510360.html
Parallel to Scholz's trip to China: Federal Commissioner for Anti-Discrimination criticizes Chancellor's TikTok appearance
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EU could put Iran's Revolutionary Guard on terror list: Israel is demanding that the EU “change course” and cites the classification of Iran’s elite military ...
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Is China playing fair with Germany in its car market? During his visit to China, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke out in favor of open car markets in Europe ... Show more
We don't all smoke weed in Germany, Scholz assures Chinese students: Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday reassured Chinese students in Shanghai that they did not ...
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Scholz wants Xi to stop Russia’s war. Xi wants Europe to stop trade war.: Beijing “is not a security threat,” Chinese president tells German chancellor.
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Climate activist escalates further on hunger strike: Three climate activists on hunger strike: Michael Winter, Richard Cluse and Wolfang Metzeler-Kick ...
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China's Spies: On behalf of the innovative dragon: The arrest of four suspected agents in Germany reveals the threatening extent of China's foreign espionage.
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Olaf Scholz has let German SMEs down in China: Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz does not dare to name China's anti-market subsidy policy ...
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Germany says Europe is open to Chinese cars but not at any price: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pressed his case on Monday for an open and fair European market ...
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EU: There is still talk about a unified capital market in Europe: Chancellor Scholz is once again calling for an EU-wide capital market. It remains with ...
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Paid articlePaid Israel's war cabinet: Damage Iran, but don't start a war: Israel's war cabinet has discussed a response to the Iranian attack. According to media reports ...
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Supermarket customer attacks Chancellor Scholz because of price increases: “Stop it!”
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In Beijing, Germany's Chancellor Scholz didn't exactly get what he wanted from China's Xi regarding dual-use Chinese exports to Russia that fuel the war ... Show more
Hannover Messe: How the Chancellor and the industry insist on each other: Olaf Scholz is proud of what the traffic light has achieved. The industry is far from ...
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Hunger strike for the climate in Berlin: “Olaf Scholz wants to let me die”: There has been a protest camp in front of the Chancellery in Berlin since the end of ...
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The new "TeamBundeskanzler" account will provide information about the work of the Chancellor and a look behind the scenes of everyday government life ... Show more
European Football Championship: Image advantage for Chancellor Olaf Scholz: Former Chancellor Angela Merkel showed how to use football to your advantage ...
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Scholz to Hold Talks Next Week With China’s Xi in Beijing: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on April 16 ...
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Paid articlePaid Chancellor candidacy: Habeck has to do it: The Greens used to be a party with a clear brand core, now they are a general store with a high proportion of junk ...
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Apple agreement instead of Ukraine peace: We lie to ourselves about Germany's influence in the world
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Germany to introduce a Veterans' Day — report: Chancellor Olaf Scholz is supporting plans for an annual day of commemoration for former armed forces personnel ...
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Scholz heads to China as Ukraine war, Taiwan tensions loom large: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz heads to China on Saturday for a three-day trip in which he is ...
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Jewish Intellectual Norman Finkelstein harshly criticises Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz for his policies against Palestine ... Show more
Iranian attack on Israel: Scholz condemns "irresponsible and unjustifiable attack"
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Greens launch their own Tiktok channel: The Greens are now on Tiktok. AfD leader Weidel is sidelined in a video. The Federal Foreign Office is also looking into ...
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Olaf Scholz on social media: Chancellor joke about TikTok is a disgrace: Olaf Scholz is now on TikTok and promises not to dance there. It sounds funny ...
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Scholz before the meeting with China's Xi: "He will try to speak a clear language"
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Bundeswehr mission in Mali: shocking results after ten years: Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants to pay tribute to the German military mission in the West ...
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Söder settles accounts with Baerbock: “Only confusion and international damage”: Markus Söder doesn't find much good about the work of Green Party Foreign ...
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The German chancellor’s awkward meeting with China’s boss: It is time for Xi Jinping to accept that Germany isn’t America’s puppet
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Scholz on a trip to China: At an altitude of 11,900 meters, the chancellor learns of Iran's attack
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Budget 2025: The traffic light government faces its most difficult task yet - drama inevitable
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Germany to send Patriot air-defense system to Ukraine but holds out on Taurus missiles
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+++ Crisis in the Middle East +++: Scholz advises Israel to "contribute to de-escalation"
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EU fiddles on Middle East as Ukraine burns: EU leaders look set to focus on Iran — where there is little they can achieve — while still failing to flex real ...
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Zelenskyy blasts Scholz’s reason for not sending German Taurus missiles: Ukraine’s leader says the chancellor wants the missiles to defend Germany — which is not ...
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