3 minutes agoOlaf Scholz, Germany's new Chancellor: First job, fears by Russian army on the border with Ukraine
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)Olaf Scholz has been confirmed as Germany's new Chancellor, leading a coalition government from three parties. He has been voted into the German Parliament, where his coalition has a majority. Mr. Scholz was formed by the Social Democrat Party along with the Green and Free Democrats, reports the BBC, translates Periscopi. Over. [...]
He has been voted into the German Parliament, where his coalition has a majority.
Mr. Scholz was formed by the Social Democrat Party along with the Green and Free Democrats, reports the BBC, translates Periscopi.
The surrender of power also marks the end of Mrs. Angela Merkel.
Scholz, 63, led the Social Democrats to victory in late September.
He was given a long round of applause after Germany's Bundestag Parliament supported him with 395 votes for and 303 against.
He will go to meet with the country's president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier before noon to swear.
The new government has ambitious plans to fight climate change.
He, along with Green Leader Annalena Baerbock, who becomes foreign minister, will have the duty to respond to great fear following the construction of Russian military holes near the Ukrainian border. /Periscope
