Germany elects new chancellor to replace Angela Merkel after 16 years
Germany elects new chancellor to replace Angela Merkel after 16 years
Germany’s outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel (Picture: Reuters)
Germany’s parliament has elected Olaf Scholz as the country’s ninth post-war chancellor, opening a new era after Angela Merkel’s 16-year tenure.
Mr Scholz’s government takes office with hopes of modernising Germany and combating climate change.
But it faces the immediate challenge of handling the country’s toughest phase yet of the…
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