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. WION in an exclusive conversation with Einar Tangen, political and economic commentator.

German Chancellor arrives in China, Scholz's coalition uncertain about its relation with Beijing

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday (October 31) made his displeasure clear by denouncing climate activists who targetted famous artworks to make their point.

Use 'creativity': Scholz condemns activists for targetting artworks

A group of German residents are suing their government over dangerously high air pollution levels. They claim their right to breathe clean and healthy air is being violated and that the government is failing to protect their health.

WION Climate Tracker: Scholz government faces legal action over air pollution levels

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has denied allegations of impropriety in his handling of a multibillion-euro tax scam while serving as the mayor of Hamburg at a session before parliamentarians.

German chancellor Scholz testifies over tax fraud scandal

Macron, Scholz, Draghi visit Kyiv, vow to back Ukraine against Russia - see pics

Representatives from France, Germany, Italy have arrived in Kyiv, making it the first time that leaders of three European countries have visited Kyiv since Russia invaded Ukraine back in February. For more details, we're joined by Trent Murray, Correspondent from Berlin.

Ukraine-Russia conflict: Macron, Scholz and Draghi arrive in Kyiv to meet Zelensky

With Russia's military offensive and Ukraine showing no signs of abating, Western leaders are once again ramping up efforts to initiate peace talks between the two sides to help end the conflict. In the latest, French president Emmanuel Macron and German chancellor Olaf Scholz held a three-way telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin urging the leader to hold direct and serious negotiations with his Ukrainian counterpart.

Russian invasion of Ukraine: Macron, Scholz hold talks with Putin, calls for peace talks

Russia's military offensive in Ukraine continues. French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held a three-way telephone conversation with Vladimir Putin urging the Russian leader to hold direct and serious negotiations with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky

Russia-Ukraine war: Macron, Scholz call for peace talks

After Germany sounded an alarm over a possible gas crunch in Europe, Russia has now allowed Berlin to pay for Russian gas and euros or dollars.

Berlin to pay for gas supplies in Euros; 'No change for EU,' Putin tells Scholz

After a three-way phone call with the Russian leader and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron's office has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of "lies" for alleging that Ukrainian forces had committed human rights abuses.

France accuses Russia of 'lies' over Ukraine rights allegations

World powers remain engaged in one of the biggest crisis to have hit the east and the west that is Russia and the US-led alliance in several decades. The American President Joe Biden spoke with German chancellor Olaf Scholz, both the leaders have urged Russia to take some real steps to try and defuse tensions.

Biden, Scholz urge Russia to defuse tensions along the Ukrainian border

The tensions between Ukraine and Russia have been rising unabated. It seems to be the right time to deescalate before the situation leads to war. Along with congratulating new German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on his appointment, US President Joe Biden on Friday spoke about various issues, including efforts needed to check military buildup by Russia near Ukraine, the White House said.

Ukraine-Russia tensions: Biden talks to Germany's Scholz as Kyiv leader looks for talks with Moscow

Angela Merkel has said she wanted to stay out of the election campaign for her replacement as Germany’s chancellor. But with her party polling at record lows, Merkel used a speech to Germany’s Parliament on Tuesday to plead with Germans to keep the Christian Democrats in power.

With her party fading, Merkel dips into the campaign fray

In a remark to publicly slam a top rival politician's comments over people, who have been inoculated against COVID-19, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said vaccinated aren't 'guinea pigs'.

Chancellor Merkel rebukes deputy Scholz, says vaccinated aren't 'guinea pigs'

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