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The Angela Merkel era ended this year. The longtime chancellor didn’t run in Germany’s elections, and Olaf Scholz took over. The transfer of power was not only peaceful: It was seamless, and praised around the world. DW looks at how it happened.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has urged Europe to take on more responsibility in NATO, with Vladimir Putin aiming to make Russia an “imperial power” on the continent.
Is the €65-billion relief package enough to cushion Germans against rising energy and food price hikes? The country is facing multiple challenges and the government and political opposition disagree on solutions.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his coalition have fallen to their lowest popularity ratings since taking office in December. Two thirds of Germans are dissatisfied with their performance.
Germany’s largest opposition party has seen its fortunes rise again lately. But, with the shadow of the last chancellor still hanging over it, what is the conservative party’s plan to return to power?
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