Olaf Scholz, Germany
Germany's Scholz defends border policy in call with Polish PM Tusk
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday spoke with his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk, after criticism from Warsaw over Germany's plan to introduce further checks on its borders. The two leaders agreed in a call that the challenges posed by illegal migration and smuggling could only be overcome in unison,
Olaf Scholz stresses Germany's need for immigrants
The German chancellor made the remarks in the Bundestag after high-level talks on migration policy in Berlin broke down. Germany is introducing more systematic border checks on those arriving from the Schengen Area.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz underlines immigration need amid economy concerns
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz gave a speech on his government’s half-trillion-euro draft budget for the next year in the Bundestag in Berlin on Wednesday morning and warned of the "big economic problem" ahead.
Scholz derides opposition in migration debate for 'sloganeering'
Following the collapse of cross-party migration talks in Berlin, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attacked opposition leader Friedrich Merz on Wednesday as a grandstander with no interest in actually solving issues.
Olaf Scholz attacks German opposition over migration standoff
Social Democratic Party leader rejects Christian Democratic Union claim government has ‘lost control’ of immigration
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz underlines economic need for immigration
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz gave a speech on his government’s half-trillion-euro draft budget for the next year in the Bundestag in Berlin on Wednesday morning and warned of the "big economic problem" ahead.
‘We need more passion’: Germans grow frustrated with Olaf Scholz
To Jens Hesler, a kindergarten teacher, Olaf Scholz’s government has been behaving like a “bunch of kids”, constantly squabbling and letting the whole world know about it. Would they ever, he asked the chancellor,
Germany's Scholz Defends Immigration Policy In Heated Debate
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz defends his government’s migration policy in a speech at the Bundestag. The new stricter measures to curb the flow of migrants into the country has prompted criticism, some from neighbouring countries like Poland who have condemned the unilateral move as “unacceptable.
Germany's Scholz seeks Central Asian energy ties in shadow of Ukraine war
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz embarks on his first visit to Central Asia on Sunday, travelling to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan ...
Scholz Slams Merz on Migration in Early Election Campaign Salvo
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz laid into Friedrich Merz during a fiery performance in parliament on Wednesday, accusing the ...
Olaf Scholz calls for quicker peace deal in Ukraine
Olaf Scholz urged on Sunday that peace in Ukraine be achieved “more quickly” as he faces mounting pressure at home to bring ...
German government rejects total ban on 'forever chemicals', says Scholz
The German government rejects a total ban on toxic "forever chemicals" found in many household and everyday items, Chancellor ...
How Olaf Scholz and EU migration pact could help Brexit Britain secure its borders
The EU Migration and Asylum Pact represents an opportunity for British politicians who want to secure our borders.
German chancellor Olaf Scholz worried by far-right surge after regional election wins
"Our country cannot and must not get used to this. The AfD is damaging Germany," German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in a ...
Scholz and opposition spar over 2025 budget
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday defended his government's pension plans in its 2025 budget proposal, while his ...