Tag: Olaf Scholz
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France and Germany to keep sending weapons to Ukraine despite opposition by President Putin
Outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron gave statements to the press saying that they will keep sending weapons to Ukraine despite opposition from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin made his request to halt Western arms deliveries to Ukraine in a phone call with President Donald Trump. President Putin is also insisting…
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Paris Emergency Meeting discusses European peacekeeping forces in Ukraine: German Chancellor leaves the room
The emergency meeting in Paris held yesterday evening between pro-Ukraine European leaders revolved around the proposal of European peacekeeping forces in Ukraine with the aim of committing to long-term security guarantees in Europe. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz left the meeting when discussions touched this subject saying Germany disagrees holding discussions about European peacekeeping forces in…
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Updated: German Foreign Ministry contradicts Statement by the Chancellery on ICC’s arrest warrant against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
Updated. In a separate statement, the German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said that the judiciary is independent from the government and the German government is obliged to uphold its international agreements. She continued by saying that the German government is examining the arrest warrants before implementing them. In a brief statement, the German government said…
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Vote of confidence in German Coalition Government for the 16th December: elections for the 23rd February
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced he will propose a vote of confidence in the coalition government next 11th December which would be taken on the 16th of the same month. He is set to lose the vote and head for elections on the 23rd February of next year. Germany’s economy is shrinking as it…
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German government collapses: vote of confidence in the government next January
The German government has collapsed yesterday following a cabinet meeting where Finance Minister Christian Lindner was fired by his Chancellor. Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his Minister of Finance fell out over the government’s budget and debt provisions which the Finance Minister insisted to keep low. Olaf Scholz wants more permissive spending rules to augment German…
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Alarmed by Donald Trump’s presidential victory, Europe moves to strengthen its defenses
Following Donald Trump’s election victory in the United States, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for closer cooperation among European states on security and defense against the Russian threat to Europe, adding that he is working with French President Emmanuel Macron toward this goal. Yesterday, the German cabinet approved a law aimed at reintroduction National…
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Berlin struck with rumours of early elections as ruling-coalition drama ramps up
Major press outlets are reporting an internal meltdown in Germany’s ruling-coalition with early elections being planned for next March. The internal disputes concern various ruling-figures in Green-Social-Democrat coalition among internal party fissures. The economy and public finances are also major topics of disagreement between senior government figures as Germany struggled with economic decline. The Latest…
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Olaf Scholz confirms press reports on halt of Ukrainian aid despite German Federal Office denials
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has confirmed last week’s German press reports that his cabinet is considering a halt to all new aid to Ukraine. The admission came despite the denial by the German Federal Foreign Office. The press reports previously claimed that the German government will halt all new aid because Ukraine will be given…
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Olaf Scholz says publicly that British officers are helping Ukrainians shoot Storm Shadow missiles
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has made a public statement saying that Germany could not follow in the UK’s footsteps by using its forces to help Ukrainians fire Storm Shadow missiles in Ukraine. By making this statement Scholz has betrayed his British allies, compromised the lives of British officers in Ukraine, and revoked any trust he…
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How does a nuclear deterrent work?
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, it has exploited its nuclear deterrent, turning it into a weapon of blackmail by constantly threatening the West with a nuclear attack if it intervenes in Ukraine. These nuclear threats have been accompanied by intensive Russian propaganda campaigns in the West aimed at discouraging Westerners from taking a pro-Ukraine stance, with…
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Germany should not sell Eurofighter jets and missiles to Saudi Arabia
Germany is doing its best to demonstrate to Europe its total disregard for long-term European security and geopolitical standing in the world in favor of short-term profits, and to avoid having to read Dmitry Medvedev’s drunken messages on X.com, threatening Germany with a nuclear attack. So far, Germany has consistently opposed sending fighter jets and…
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Here’s some actual European hypocrisy
Here’s some actual hypocrisy for the demented Prime Minister who is shouting European hypocrisy over Gaza. Germany has historically supplied more military equipment and tanks to Hungary (who are also strong military partners of each other) than it did to Ukraine, with the latest shipment of Leopard tanks arriving in Hungary this week. Mark CamilleriWebsite…
