Double trouble as Scholz doppelganger proves elusive
Olaf Scholz’s smurf-like smirk and robotic manner are proving a hard combination to find a doppelganger for.
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Olaf Scholz’s smurf-like smirk and robotic manner are proving a hard combination to find a doppelganger for.
Germany’s new chancellor has an in-tray packed with tricky issues surrounding the EU, China, NATO and Nord Stream 2.
Under Scholz, Germany is set to legalise cannabis, abolish mass holding centres for refugees and dip its toe in the culture wars with its stance on gender. With Covid and inflation surging, his leadership skills will be tested from day one.
Olaf Scholz, the current finance minister, will succeed Angela Merkel as Chancellor, as his Social Democrat party joins forces with Germany’s Green and Free Democratic parties.
Daily Briefing: Germany’s energy regulator has “temporarily suspended” approval of the world’s most controversial gas pipeline.
A “traffic light“ coalition of the SPD, FDP and the Greens has taken a big step towards entering the Bundestag.
After a strong initial response to the pandemic, the influence of Germany’s far-right and suspicion of the state is hampering vaccination efforts.
The left-leaning SPD edged ahead of Armin Laschet’s CDU, which suffered its worst election result in history.
Angela Merkel’s biographer spills the beans over lunch to explain the scramble to succeed her.
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