Olaf Scholz
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Germany elections: Voting ends, Opposition leader Merz claims victory, Chancellor Scholz concedes
World | Feb 23, 2025, 11:34 PM ISTThe voting for the German Parliamentary elections started at 8:00 am. Former Chancellor Olaf Scholz is eyeing to retain the power after the confidence vote debacle. However, the polls suggest that height not be able to make a comeback.
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Will Musk be able to sway Europe rightwards? Top leaders criticise attempts to influence politics
Explainers | Jan 10, 2025, 03:28 PM ISTTesla CEO Elon Musk has been criticised by top European leaders over his attempts to influence politics. Recently, Musk came out in support of a an election in the UK, while backing the far right party, the AfD, in Germany.
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Explained: Elon Musk's disdain for several governments and affinity for right-wing parties
Explainers | Jan 04, 2025, 04:43 PM ISTIn recent times, Elon Musk has openly come out in support of right-wing parties, while being severely critical of the governments in the United Kingdom and Germany. Musk has written an opinion piece in support of Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Germany and has backed a re-election in the UK.
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German parliament dissolved, national election to take place on February 23
World | Dec 27, 2024, 07:18 PM ISTFollowing the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government, the German President ordered to dissolve the parliament, and has set February 23 as the election date in the country.
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MEA condemns Christmas market attack in Germany, says 'in contact with injured Indians and families'
World | Dec 22, 2024, 02:33 PM ISTThe MEA spokesperson on Saturday condemned the 'horrific and senseless' attack in Germany's Magdeburg. He assured that the Indian Mission in Germany was in contact with the injured Indians and families.
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Olaf Scholz dismisses Elon Musk's 'only a far-right party can save Germany' assertion
World | Dec 20, 2024, 11:49 PM ISTGermany's Olaf Scholz has dismissed an assertion by Elon Musk, who said that a far-right party can “save Germany". Germany is set to vote in an early election in February next year following the collapse of Scholz's three-party governing coalition collapsed last month.
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Yearender 2024: Trump gaining presidency to emergency in South Korea, here's top global events
World | Dec 20, 2024, 10:08 PM ISTYearender 2024: This year has seen various political events internationally which can shape the geopolitical reality of the entire world. From Trump's presidency to Labour Party's victory in UK, and from PM Modi winning election in India to emergency in South Korea, we have enlisted major events.
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Germany Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, early election expected in February
World | Dec 17, 2024, 05:59 AM ISTGermany faces early elections on February 23, 2024, after Chancellor Scholz loses a confidence vote, with President Steinmeier to decide on dissolving parliament within 21 days.
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Olaf Scholz faces confidence vote in Germany as coalition falls apart, likely to lose power
World | Dec 16, 2024, 05:56 PM ISTConfidence votes are a very rare phenomenon in Germany. It is only the sixth time in its post-war history that a chancellor has called one.