Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been welcomed with military honours by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz as he made his first visit to Germany since Russia invaded Ukraine. Mr Zelenskyy is visiting allies in search of further arms deliveries to help…
Germany’s Scholz kicks off East Africa visit in Ethiopia
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz departed for his trip to East Africa on Thursday, heading first to Ethiopia before crossing into neighboring Kenya. It is his second time in Africa since taking the top job and talks are set to focus…
Tanks for Ukraine: Germany to send Leopard 2s and allow others to export
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has decided to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, and allow other countries to do the same, reports in Germany say. Leopard 2s are made in Germany and Berlin needs to approve their export. Germany has…
Scholz, Zelensky address Davos as allies push Berlin to send tanks
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will deliver the most high-profile speeches at this year’s Davos forum on Wednesday, as pressure mounts on Berlin to send combat tanks to Kiev. Zelensky is readying for a second year…
German chancellor Olaf Scholz tests positive for coronavirus
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has tested positive for the coronavirus, his spokesman told the news agency dpa. Government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said Mr Scholz has mild symptoms and immediately entered isolation. He has cancelled all public appearances this week but…
Germany can ‘survive’ winter despite energy turmoil: Scholz
Chancellor Olaf Scholz voiced confidence Wednesday that Germany was well prepared to “survive” the winter despite turmoil in the energy markets in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In a speech heavily critical of his predecessor chancellor Angela Merkel’s…
Parliament elects Olaf Scholz as Merkel’s successor after 16 years as German chancellor
Angela Merkel’s 16-reign as German Chancellor officially came to an end today as parliament elected her successor – Olaf Scholz. Lawmakers voted 395-303 to approve Scholz – Merkel’s former finance minister – as the country’s new leader, three months after…