Olaf Scholz

Germany not considering Taurus missile supplies to Ukraine — DM Pistorius

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said his country is not currently considering supplying Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, he stated at a briefing with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Interfax-Ukraine reported on June 12.

12 June 2025, 06:56 PM

German Chancellor Merz lauds Scholz’s ‘historic’ response to Ukraine war

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz praised his predecessor, Olaf Scholz, and his government for their “historic” response to Russia’s war against Ukraine during a Bundestag session on May 14, n-tv reported.

14 May 2025, 07:11 PM

Scholz remains caretaker as Merz fails in Bundestag vote

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will continue to serve in his role until the Bundestag elects his successor, Spiegelreported on May 6.

6 May 2025, 04:20 PM

Merz will not be elected German chancellor today, next vote date unclear — German media

Friedrich Merz will not be elected chancellor of Germany on May 6, and no date has been set for the second round of voting, German tabloid Bild reported, citing the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the Bundestag.

6 May 2025, 02:41 PM

Germany faces political uncertainty as Merz fails to win Bundestag majority

Friedrich Merz, the conservative candidate for chancellor of Germany, failed to secure a majority in the first round of voting in the Bundestag, Bloomberg reported on May 6.

6 May 2025, 01:45 PM

Ukrainian expert warns Trump tariffs break trade deals

U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs risk breaching international trade agreements and damaging America’s global credibility, warns Serhiy Budkin, founder of the investment firm FinPoint. In an April 6 analysis, Budkin called the move a geopolitical misstep that could erode trust among key allies.

7 April 2025, 10:30 AM

Zelenskyy expects new German government to approve Taurus shipments

Kyiv hopes that the incoming German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will greenlight the supply of Taurus cruise missiles to the Ukrainian military—something the current government in Berlin refused to do, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on April 1.

2 April 2025, 12:45 AM

Germany unlocks $3.24 billion in military support for Ukraine with new law

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier signed a law on March 22, 2025, allocating significant investments in defense, infrastructure, and cybersecurity, including 3 billion euros ($3.24 billion) in military aid for Ukraine, NTV reports on March 22.

22 March 2025, 10:39 PM

Germany ups Ukraine military aid to €7 billion in 2025 – Scholz

Germany’s military assistance to Ukraine will be boosted to €7 billion ($7.6 billion) in 2025, Chancellor Olaf Scholz told reporters in Brussels before the European Council meeting on March 20.

20 March 2025, 03:05 PM

Macron, Scholz urge Russia to accept immediate ceasefire after Trump–Putin call

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron have urged Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to agree to an unconditional ceasefire after his phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, Ukrainian news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported on March 18.

19 March 2025, 12:19 AM

How ordinary Germans view the Trump-Zelenskyy clash and its impact on Europe

A high-stakes meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Vice President JD Vance on Feb. 28 in Washington ended in a diplomatic standoff, sending shockwaves through the international community. The diplomatic fallout from the meeting quickly reverberated across Europe, with Germany emerging as a key voice in the debate.

3 March 2025, 07:59 PM

Germany’s conservatives celebrate, far-right hits historic high in snap election

Friedrich Merz's conservative Christian Democratic and Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) won Germany's snap federal election on February 23 with 28.5% of the vote, the Federal Election Commission announced the following morning after results from all 299 constituencies had been processed.

24 February 2025, 08:58 AM

Scholz: Ukraine’s EU future is non-negotiable

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reaffirmed his support for Ukraine’s path to the European Union, rejecting former U.S. President Donald Trump’s claim that Ukraine bears responsibility for Russia’s invasion. Scholz made the remarks on Feb. 20, as reported by Reuters.

20 February 2025, 05:17 PM

Peace deal must not be imposed on Ukraine — Scholz

A potential forthcoming peace agreement “cannot be a dictate” imposed on Ukraine against its wishes, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Feb. 17, following the European leaders' summit in Paris.

17 February 2025, 10:28 PM

EU prepared for US tariffs, but Scholz hopes for dialogue to avoid trade war

The European Union is strong enough to respond to any trade restrictions imposed by the new U.S. administration under President Donald Trump, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told Bloomberg on Feb. 15, but he still hopes a trade war can be avoided.

17 February 2025, 12:36 PM

Scholz urges Trump administration to reaffirm US-EU support for Ukraine

The administration of former U.S. President Donald Trump must make it clear to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin that Europe and the United States will continue to support Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in an interview with Bloomberg, published on Feb. 15.

16 February 2025, 03:19 PM

Scholz urges Bundestag to recognize war in Ukraine as an ‘emergency’

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called on the country’s parliament to pass a resolution recognizing Russia’s war against Ukraine and its consequences for Europe as an “emergency” in his speech, published on X on Feb. 13.

14 February 2025, 09:02 AM

Scholz warns against dictated peace for Ukraine amid US-Russia talks

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has urged the United States not to impose a peace deal on Ukraine following U.S. President Donald Trump's agreement to begin negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, The Guardian reported on Feb. 13.

13 February 2025, 03:58 PM

Polls frontrunner clashes with Scholz over missile supply to Ukraine

German opposition Christian Democratic Union (CDU) chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz reaffirmed his support for the delivery of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine during a televised debate with Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the DPA news agency reported on Feb. 9, two weeks before the country goes to the polls.

10 February 2025, 01:45 PM

Ukraine’s NATO future remains distant - German Chancellor

Ukraine will not be able to join NATO anytime soon due to the position of the United States, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said at a debate with chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz, Deutsche Welle news outlet reported on Feb. 9.

10 February 2025, 01:08 PM

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