BERLIN — Olaf Scholz became Germany's chancellor on Wednesday, marking the end of Angela Merkel's 16 years as the country's leader. Scholz's center-left Social Democratic Party, which won the most ...

Last February, three days after Russia invaded Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz stood up in the Bundestag, Germany’s parliament, and made a remarkable speech. Scholz, a Social Democrat without much of ...

Germany's economy has been struggling and the latest data has provided little hope for improvement. Economists say the worst may soon be over, but are still not hopeful about economic growth in 2024 ...

In December, the German government—a coalition led by Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats—lost a no-confidence vote. Elections will be held next month. Scholz came to power after the sixteen-year reign of ...

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Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz leaves the plenary chamber of the Bundestag during the debate following his government statement, in Berlin, Wednesday, Nov. 13. 2024. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP) ...

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At a pivotal time for Europe and NATO, Germany holds elections on Sunday. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Constanze Stelzenmüller of the Brookings Institution about the stakes of the election. Germany ...