Germany must supply arms to Ukraine that can be used - Scholz Germany can only supply arms to Ukraine that the country's army will know how to use, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday. Reuters · Apr 6, 2022
Germany is in confidential talks over Ukraine guarantees - Scholz Germany is in confidential discussions with Kyiv about possible security guarantees it could offer Ukraine to ensure its safety after Russia's invasion, Chancellor Olaf Scholz told the Bundestag. Reuters · Apr 6, 2022
The bodies of Bucha have set a difficult test for the west Analysis: From Ukraine’s point of view, this has to be the time to pile pressure on Germany in particular The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2022
EU must support Western Balkans membership to secure peace - Scholz The European Union must support the Western Balkan countries in their bid to join the bloc as soon as possible as part of its strategy to secure regional peace, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday. Reuters · Mar 23, 2022
Ukraine needs a 'Marshall Plan' - German finance minister Ukraine needs a Marshall Plan to deal with the consequences of Russia's invasion, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Tuesday. Reuters · Mar 22, 2022
Germany drops nearly all Covid restrictions Bundestag approved the law change on Friday despite a record number of Covid infections The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2022
Germany to hike defense spending, Scholz says in further policy shift Germany will sharply hike its spending on defense to more than 2% of its economic output in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told an extraordinary session of the Bundestag lower house of parliament on Sunday. Reuters · Feb 27, 2022
Germany’s plan for vaccination mandate losing momentum Bundestag debate on general mandate unlikely before end of March when Covid-19 cases are forecast to fall The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2022
COVID-19 vaccination mandate push tests German ruling coalition BERLIN -- The Bundestag, the lower house of Germany's parliament, began a debate on making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory Wednesday. Chancellor Olaf Scholz has requested that the law be enacted, saying it is necessary for anyone over the age of 18. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jan 27, 2022