He is a close ally of conservative U.S. President Donald Trump and has, much to the ire of Scholz, spent the past few weeks boosting the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party ahead of a national snap election on Feb. 23. The AfD is currently riding high in polls ahead of the vote.

BERLIN — With Germany’s election less than a month away, center-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz has thrown cold water on the prospect of reviving the country’s traditional grand coalition — bluntly declaring that he “can’t trust” conservative leader Friedrich Merz anymore.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is considering using French nuclear energy to produce carbon-free German steel, TASS reports Photo:

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday called U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion to relocate Palestinians from war-ravaged Gaza to Jordan and Egypt "unacceptable."

If German Chancellor Olaf Scholz undertook to condemn those who support the real ultra-right in Europe, he should start with self-condemnation. This was stated by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz reaffirmed Germany's commitment to asylum rights, emphasizing its significance in national values. His statements precede the CDU/CSU's push for increased security and border closure proposals to address irregular migration challenges.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday sharply criticized Elon Musk's backing of the right-wing parties in the European Union, calling it "really disgusting" and said it was hindering democracy in the bloc.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday urged greater progress in shaping the political and economic future of the Gaza Strip, following the release of further hostages by Palestinian militant group Hamas.

The United States liberated Germany and helped to become a democracy, and entrepreneur Elon Musk spoils everything, supports the ultra-right. This was stated by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

I find it worrying that a man with enormous access to social media and large financial resources is so directly involved in the internal affairs of other countries,” said Norway's prime minister Monday.

The right to asylum is a fixed component of German laws and values, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday in an address to parliament.