In conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday during his visit, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz claimed that he requested Beijing exercise its "influence" over Moscow to put an end to the conflict in Ukraine.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz asks China to use its 'influence' on Russia for ending Ukraine war

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has arrived in China, his one-day visit will make him the first G7 leader to visit China since the start of the pandemic. The high-stakes with it is also being closely watched on how serious Germany is about reducing its economic reliance on Asia's rising superpower.

Germany Chancellor Olaf Scholz holds talks with Xi Jinping, hopes China persuades Russia to end war

The German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is on a critical 'financial' one-day visit to Beijing with his business delegates. The German chancellor arrived on a Friday (November 04).

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets Chinese President Xi Jinping during his critical 'financial' visit

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s one-day trip to China has become “the most controversially debated visit in the country for the last 50 years”, according to Reinhard Butikofer, a German member of the European Parliament of the Green Party, a part of Scholz-led governing coalition in Berlin.

Why German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's one-day visit to China is controversial

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged climate activists to show creativity and avoid endangering others after attacking artworks and setting up road blockades.

WION Climate Tracker: German chancellor Olaf Scholz slams climate activists for attacking artworks

Germany is all set to legalise the consumption and distribution of cannabis for recreational purposes, according to health minister Karl Lauterbach. It was one of the major promises made by Chancellor Olaf Scholz during the election campaign.

Germany set to legalise cannabis for recreational use, says health minister

As the power crisis looms in Germany following sanctions on Russian gas, Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday announced to keep three of its remaining nuclear power plants in operation at least until mid-April.

Amid looming power crunch, Germany decides to extend operations of remaining 3 nuclear plants

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Saturday called for reforms of the European Union to make it fit for the admission of new countries as well as more military autonomy for the 27-country bloc.

Olaf Scholz calls for reforms within the EU: Bats for new admissions and military autonomy

In Germany, a government-appointed state panel has recommended a two-stage cap on energy prices, by which the state would pay gas bills for all households and small to medium-sized businesses in December.

As rising energy prices clobber people, German govt will pay their gas bills in December

In the aftermath of an explosion that damaged the bridge linking Russia and Crimea, the former has mounted aggressive missile attacks on Ukraine. Consequently, allies US and Germany have stepped up and promised to rush air defence systems to Kyiv's rescue.

US, Germany promise to rush air defence systems to Ukraine as Russia pounds missiles

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has tested positive for the coronavirus and is displaying mild symptoms after returning from a tour of the Gulf, his spokesman said Monday.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz tests positive for COVID-19 after Gulf tour

German chancellor on a two-day West Asia tour. The UAE and Germany signed a landmark agreement on Sunday aimed at accelerating joint efforts to boost energy security.

Olaf Scholz visits Qatar, UAE nods to an 'energy security' agreement

The first stop of German chancellor Scholz on his two-day trip to West Asia, is Saudi Arabia. He met the Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah. Scholz will be visiting to the UAE and Qatar as well. One of the reasons of this trip is to increase gas and hydrogen supplies from the gulf states.

German chancellor Scholz on 2-day trip to West Asia, visits Saudi Arabia

To ease inflation in the country, Germany's ruling coalition has agreed on a $65 billion inflation relief package. Reportedly, the package will help reduce the financial strain on households as Russian gas supplies remain halted with no timeline of resumption laid out by Moscow.

Germany agrees on $65 billion relief package, to include tax breaks and one-off payments

Last week, Olaf Scholz was heckled and booed during an event. A survey found that only 25% of Germans believe Chancellor Scholz is doing a good job. With Germany staring at recession, Scholz has reached out to Canada. Palki Sharma tells you why it may not help.

Gravitas: Olaf Scholz loses public support in Germany

Visiting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday to discuss access to alternative energy sources as his nation works to swiftly reduce its dependency on Russian oil and gas.

Germany's Scholz counts on Canada for energy supply, says 'want to move away' from Russian gas

Olaf Scholz was sworn in as the chancellor of Germany in December 2021 and has been facing one crisis after another ever since he took office last year. In the latest, survey now reveals that nearly about two-thirds of the German people are extremely unhappy with their Chancellor.

Most Germans dissatisfied with Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was caught off guard during a public meeting on Sunday when two topless women protestors surrounded him, calling for an embargo on gas imports.

Germany: Topless protestors surround Olaf Scholz at a public event; demand ban on Russian gas imports

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas compared Israeli action against his people to '50 holocausts' during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Scholz later described the comments as 'outrageous' and 'disgusting'. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Palestine President compares Israeli action to holocaust

German chancellor Olaf Scholz has expressed his disgust over the holocaust comments made by Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas while in Germany. He tweeted, "I am disgusted by the outrageous remarks made by Abbas".

Palestine president Mahmoud Abbas accuses Israel of 'Holocaust'

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s emails have been searched by prosecutors as part of a corruption investigation into a Hamburg bank’s avoidance of a tax bill.

Olaf Scholz embroiled in tax fraud case as prosecutors search his emails

German chancellor Olaf Scholz inspected a turbine for the Nord Stream 1 pipeline which has been stuck in transit in Germany. Scholz has accused Russia of blocking the delivery of a key turbine to throttle gas supplies to Europe.

German chancellor Olaf Scholz inspects Nord stream turbine, accuses Russia for delaying delivery

German chancellor Olaf Scholz inspected a turbine for the Nord Stream 1 pipeline which has been stuck in transit in Germany and said that it is working absolutely fine. Scholz also accused Russia for delaying the delivery.

Germany accuses Russia of delaying turbine delivery

At least nine women were secretly given a date-rape drug, at an event that German chancellor Olaf Sholz and lawmakers from his party attended. According to reports, the Social Democratic Party of Germany's chancellor organised the gathering (SPD).

Nine women spiked with date-rape drugs at a 'summer bash' organised by Germany's top political party

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