Germany’s New Chancellor Olaf Scholz Facing Challenges

Center-left leader Olaf Scholz has been sworn in as Germany’s ninth chancellor since World War Two, but he faces significant challenges.

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New German Government Signs Deal

The leaders of the Social Democrats, Greens, and the Free Democrats who pledged to phase-out coal and legalize soft drugs have signed their three-party coalition deal.

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UK, US and allies call on Russia to de-escalate tensions with Ukraine

Leaders of the United States, Germany, Italy, France and Britain on Monday emphasized the need to provide a united front in the face of Russian threats and hostility.

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Germany To Ban Unvaccinated People From Many Venues

Germany’s outgoing chancellor said Thursday that vaccination could become mandatory in Germany, Europe’s largest economy, from February.

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New Government In Germany To Phase Out Coal, Legalize Drugs

Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, will have a new government of Social Democrats, Greens, and liberal parties that seek to phase-out coal by 2030 while legalizing “soft” drugs.

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G20 Leaders Fear “Economic Catastrophe” In Afghanistan

Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies pledged at least $1.7 billion Tuesday to avert an economic catastrophe in Afghanistan. Still, it was unclear when and where the promised money would arrive.

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