Olaf Scholz (German: [ˈoːlaf ˈʃɔlts] ⓘ; born 14 June 1958) 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.

1 day ago · Friedrich Merz portrayed Olaf Scholz as a ditherer who led Germany into economic crisis, while the Social Democrat presented himself as an experienced leader in command of the details.

Jan 13, 2024 · BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for calm and a readiness to accept compromises on Saturday as the country faces protests by farmers angry about a plan to cut their fuel subsidies. He warned of extremists stoking rage against a …

5 days ago · Familie von Olaf Scholz: Kinder und Ehefrau. Olaf Scholz und seine Frau Britta Ernst haben sich bei den Hamburgers Jusos kennengelernt, berichtet die "Zeit".Beide haben sich dort im Alter von 17 engagiert und sind wenige Jahre später zusammengekommen. 1998 …

1 day ago · The claim: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said "Germany is the biggest supporter of Ukraine in Europe and will remain so." The facts: According to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Germany ...

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Dec 16, 2024 · BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in the German parliament on Monday, putting the European Union’s most populous member and biggest economy on course to hold an early election in February. Scholz won the support of 207 lawmakers in the 733-seat lower house, or Bundestag, while 394 voted against him and 116 …

Dec 16, 2024 · Today, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a vote of confidence in the German Parliament. It's the end of his fractious coalition government, and it marks a historic transition for Europe's...

Dec 16, 2024 · German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has lost a vote of confidence in the German parliament. It is the outcome Scholz had hoped for when he called for the confidence vote last week, analysts say. His...

Jun 3, 2024 · Rescuers battled Monday to evacuate people from floods in southern Germany that have claimed four lives, as Chancellor Olaf Scholz called it a "warning" that climate change was getting worse.