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Scholz, 63, has taken office as Germany's ninth post-war chancellor. Photo: John MacDougall / AFP

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Olaf Scholz: Germany’s staid but steady new chancellor

Olaf Scholz has been sworn in as Germany's new chancellor after 16 years with Angela Merkel at the helm. Often described as austere and even robotic, the Social Democrat managed to inspire voters in this year's election

1 year ago

Germany's chancellor is not directly elected but chosen through a vote in the Bundestag, the lower house of parliament. Photo: John MacDougall / AFP

Germany's chancellor is not directly ele... […]

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What happens after the German election?

Germany is bracing for a period of political unpredictability after the Social Democrats narrowly won a general election but faced a rival claim to power from outgoing Chancellor Merkel's conservative camp

2 years ago

German SPD chancellor candidate Olaf Scholz leaves the Elysee presidential Palace in Paris after meeting French President on September 6, 2021. Photo: Ludovic Marin / AFP

German SPD chancellor candidate Olaf Sch... […]

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Macron stirs German campaign with pre-poll invites

By hosting two contenders to succeed Merkel as chancellor, President Macron has shown how anxiously France is eyeing the outcome of Germany's election and its effect on a crucial EU partnership

2 years ago

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