Irregular migration into Germany “must go down” after a Syrian man who came to Germany as an asylum seeker was charged with killing three people in an attack in the western town of Solingen last week, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz…
German state leader demands action from Scholz on migration
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been urged to make specific proposals on migration ahead of a meeting next week between the federal government and the premiers of Germany’s 16 states. “This is the last opportunity for the chancellor to show…
Germany’s Scholz promises aid for recent flood victims
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised on Thursday that the state would help those affected by recent flooding in the south of the country, noting that the extent of the damage was significant. “As with previous floods, we will assess the…
Macron, Scholz voice “deep concern” at Georgia foreign influence law
The leaders of France and Germany on Sunday said they are “deeply concerned by the situation in Georgia” where parliament approved a controversial “foreign influence” law that goes “against European values”. “It is with deep regret that we take note…
Chancellor Scholz says its time Germany elects a female president
Chancellor Olaf Scholz believes it is time for a woman to take over as Germany’s president.“I would be delighted if we elected a woman to Bellevue Palace in 2027,” the chancellor said. Bellevue Palace is the official Berlin residence of…
Germany’s Scholz heads to Sweden to talk security with Nordic leaders
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is due to travel to Sweden on Monday to hold talks with the prime ministers of Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway. The main topics of discussion are expected to be the security situation in Europe,…
Germany’s Scholz arrives in China on a visit marked by trade tensions, Ukraine conflict
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in China on Sunday on a visit focused on the increasingly tense economic relationship between the sides and differences over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Scholz’s first destination was the industrial hub of Chongqing, where he…
Scholz says debate about Germany’s Ukraine support is ‘‘ridiculous’’
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has criticised the debate in recent weeks about German support for Ukraine and the delivery of Taurus cruise missiles in particular. “The debate in Germany is nothing short of ridiculous. This is embarrassing for us as…
Germany’s Scholz to visit Pope Francis in first private meeting
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz plans to travel to Rome at the beginning of March to meet Pope Francis. The head of the Catholic Church would receive the chancellor in the Vatican on March 2, government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit announced in…
Germany: Microsoft to invest €3.3b in AI capacities
The tech giant Microsoft said on Thursday that it was planning to invest almost €3.3 billion ($3.5 billion) in expanding its presence in Germany. The investment will go towards doubling the capacity of Microsoft’s “AI and data center infrastructure,” in…