Olaf Scholz (German: [ˈoːlaf ˈʃɔlts] ⓘ; born 14 June 1958) is a German politician who has been Chancellor of Germany since 2021. A member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), he previously served as vice chancellor in the fourth Merkel cabinet and as Federal Minister of Finance from 2018 to 2021.

22 hours ago · German Chancellor Olaf Scholz casts his vote at a polling station in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, during the German national election. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) ... Germany is the most populous country in the 27-nation European Union and a leading member of NATO. It has been Ukraine’s second-biggest weapons supplier, after the U.S.

1 day ago · It may spell the end of Mr. Scholz’s political career, but it would put the party in the familiar role of ensuring Germany’s generous social benefits stay intact, even under a conservative-led ...

Nov 7, 2024 · Germany’s leader is expected to lead the country with a minority government after the collapse of the coalition. Chancellor Olaf Scholz dramatically fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the pro-business Free Democrats in a late-night move on Wednesday after a marathon of crisis meetings.

Feb 15, 2025 · Scholz’s center-left Social Democratic Party, as well as Germany’s other mainstream parties, have ruled out working with the AfD, in a stance which has become known as a “firewall.”

Feb 15, 2025 · Olaf Scholz rebuked U.S. Vice President JD Vance for suggesting that far-right parties should not be shut out of government. Germany's other political parties have refused to work with the far ...

The Scholz cabinet (German: Kabinett Scholz, pronounced [kabiˈnɛt ʃɔlt͡s] ⓘ) is the current cabinet of Germany, led by Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The cabinet is composed of Scholz's Social Democratic Party (SPD) and Alliance 90/The Greens.

The website of Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Here you can find out more about the Federal Chancellor, his activities and the responsibilities of the Federal Chancellery.

3 days ago · Olaf Scholz, German politician who became chancellor of Germany in 2021. A longtime member of Germany’s centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD), Scholz served as finance minister and vice chancellor (2018–21) in the ‘grand coalition’ government of Angela Merkel before succeeding her as chancellor.

Dec 8, 2021 · Olaf Scholz has been been sworn in as Germany's new chancellor, formally taking power after Angela Merkel's historic 16 years as leader. He promised he would do all he could to work towards a...