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German conservatives elect right-winger Merz as new party leader

Germany's centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU) on Saturday elected arch-conservative Friedrich Merz their party leader to follow the more centrist Armin Laschet, who lost September's national election to Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats.

Germany Will Not Supply Weapons to Kyiv for Now

Germany Will Not Supply Weapons to Kyiv for Now

Berlin is ruling out arms deliveries to Ukraine in the standoff with Russia for now, German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht said in an interview published on Saturday, a few days after Britain started supplying Kyiv with anti-tank weapons. A bipartisan group of US senators also promised weapons to Ukraine, which…

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Germany to lift minimum wage to 12 euros per hour from October - draft law

Germany to lift minimum wage to 12 euros per hour from October - draft law

Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his Social Democrats are pushing ahead with one of their key election promises by increasing the national minimum wage to 12 euros ($13.62) per hour from October onwards, a draft law seen by Reuters showed on Friday.

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German chancellor to discuss Russia with France's Macron on Tuesday

Chancellor Olaf Scholz will discuss Russia with French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, said a German government spokesperson, as major Western powers aim to resolve tensions with Russia regarding Ukraine.

German chancellor turned down Biden invite to discuss Ukraine crisis - Der Spiegel

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz turned down an invite at short notice from U.S. President Joe Biden to discuss the Ukraine crisis, German magazine Der Spiegel said on Friday.

Germany's Scholz, UK's Johnson discussed Ukraine border situation

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson discussed the situation on the Ukrainian border and agreed that further Russian military aggression against Ukraine must be averted, a German government spokesperson said on Friday.

Analysis-In Ukraine crisis, Germany faces tough decisions over gas pipeline

Germany could find itself in a no-win situation if Russia invades Ukraine, pitting Berlin's main gas supplier against its most important security allies.

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German leader champions new tack on climate at Davos event

German leader champions new tack on climate at Davos event

New German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a “paradigm shift” in the way the world approaches climate policy, saying his country would leverage its presidency of the Group of Seven industrial nations this year to push for standards to fight global warming

The Independent UK

Borders must not be moved by force, Germany's Scholz says

Borders must not be moved by force, Germany's Scholz says

Borders in Europe must not be moved by force, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, adding that after years of rising tensions around Ukraine's border with Russia, it was impossible to stay silent on the matter.

Germany signals it could halt gas pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine

Germany signals it could halt gas pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine

Germany signalled on Tuesday that it could halt the Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia if Moscow invades Ukraine, and Western nations rallied behind Kyiv over a Russian troop buildup that has stoked fears of war.

Germany may consider halting Nord Stream 2 if Russia attacks Ukraine, Scholz says

Germany may consider halting Nord Stream 2 if Russia attacks Ukraine, Scholz says

Germany is ready to discuss halting the Nord Stream 2 pipeline should Russia attack Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday, responding to increasing domestic and international pressure amid a Russian military build-up on Ukraine's borders.

Germany could halt pipeline if Russia attacks Ukraine, Scholz signals

Germany could halt pipeline if Russia attacks Ukraine, Scholz signals

Germany may consider halting the Nord Stream 2 pipeline if Russia attacks Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz signalled on Tuesday, as pressure grew on his government to take a more hawkish stance on the Kremlin.

Leaders of Germany, Spain meet to align progressive agendas

Leaders of Germany, Spain meet to align progressive agendas

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez are meeting to align their left-wing governments; agendas and plan how to boost progressive policies in the 27-nation European Union

The Independent UK

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