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German Defense Minister Lambrecht quits in blow to Scholz

BERLIN — German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht said she will step down following a series of missteps and days of speculation over her future, a blow to Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government as it weighs crucial decisions on arming Ukraine.

Tribune News Service · Jan 16, 2023

Germany's ties with China could change fundamentally - SPD leader

Germany would be forced to cut ties with China in the way it has with Russia should China attack Taiwan, the leader of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) told the weekly Die Zeit in comments published on Wednesday.

Reuters · Jan 11, 2023

Scholz says Berlin will not go it alone as pressure mounts to supply Kyiv tanks

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday he remained convinced of the need to coordinate weapons deliveries to Ukraine with allies as pressure mounts on Berlin to send Kyiv its Leopard 2 battle tanks.

Reuters · Jan 9, 2023

German voters deliver mixed verdict on Scholz coalition in regional poll

A regional election in Lower Saxony delivered mixed fortunes for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's national ruling coalition on Sunday, with his Social Democrats scoring a clear win but the Free Democrats failing even to make it into parliament.

Reuters · Oct 8, 2022

Winter of 2022 is a challenge for Germany because of gas shortage: Berlin India scholar

Energy crisis is an opportunity for innovation for new technology, says Henning Rehbaum

The Hindu · Sep 24, 2022

Takeaways, pawnbrokers and bookies to be restricted in Merseyside towns

The council said the move would 'assist in tackling “problem gambling” and obesity-related health impacts'

Liverpool Echo · Sep 17, 2022

Factbox-Ukraine war forces German parties to cross red lines on energy, defence

Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the economic fallout has forced the parties of Germany's coalition government to cross some of their long-held red lines on energy and defence, resulting in a tectonic shift in national policy.

Reuters · Sep 6, 2022

Germany's SPD plans new steps to ease energy price impact, document shows

Germany's ruling Social Democrats (SPD) will propose further measures to help its citizens cope with rising energy prices, including another discounted national transport ticket, a document seen by Reuters showed on Sunday.

Reuters · Aug 28, 2022

Record two thirds of Germans unhappy with Chancellor Scholz - survey

Around two thirds of Germans are unhappy with the work of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his fractious coalition, which has faced crisis after crisis since taking office in December, according to a survey published on Sunday.

Reuters · Aug 21, 2022

Olaf Scholz faces fresh scrutiny over alleged role in waiving of bank’s tax bill

Chancellor denies influencing decision to waive tax bill for Warburg, Germany’s largest private bank, while mayor of Hamburg

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11, 2022