German Chancellor Olaf Scholz described the country's strict rules against government debt as outdated and urged modest reforms in remarks on Tuesday. The rules against deficit spending were ...

Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been dubbed the "Scholzomat" for a dry personal style bordering on the robotic, but also ...

After German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dramatically fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the pro-business Free Democrats in a late-night move after a marathon of crisis meetings, the three ...

Olaf Scholz meets NATO chief Rutte in Berlin 11/04/2024 November 4, 2024 It is Mark Rutte's first official visit to Germany since becoming head of the trans-Atlantic defense alliance.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired his finance minister on Wednesday, leaving the government teetering on the brink of collapse. In a televised address, Scholz said he had dismissed Finance ...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has come under fire for not inviting his ministers of finance and economy to a meeting with representatives of businesses and trade unions in Berlin on Tuesday.

Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday fired his rebellious Finance Minister Christian Lindner, spelling doom for the three-party coalition though Scholz could stay on in a minority government.

Germany's coalition government disintegrated dramatically after Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) following intense ...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will no longer attend the COP29 climate summit as he grapples with a political crisis at home, adding to a European leadership vacuum at this year’s talks.

Government sources said Scholz had wanted to increase a Ukraine support package by 3 billion euros ($3.22 billion) to 15 billion euros and to finance it by suspending the debt brake. "Olaf Scholz ...

Germany’s center-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced Wednesday he was firing Finance Minister Christian Lindner, signaling the collapse of the ruling three-party coalition that relied on ...