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Germany's Scholz in Canada to diversify energy supply

German leader Olaf Scholz says he's working as fast as he can to reduce Germany's dependence on Russia for energy, but Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a business case is needed to send gas from Canada to Europe

The Independent UK

Topless protesters in Germany call for gas embargo

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was flanked by two topless protesters on Sunday during a Federal Government Open Day in the garden of the chancellery in Berlin.Scholz had allowed himself to be photographed with visitors after a civil dialogue - during which two women stepped up and removed their tops.The semi-nude…

Evening Standard

German chancellor says he is working fast to find alternatives to Russian gas

Olaf Scholz is in Canada where he plans to sign hydrogen supply chain deal as pressure mounts over looming winter crisis

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Germany: Topless women demonstrate against Russian gas in Scholz protest

Berlin resists calls for full Russian energy embargo as chancellor’s popularity plummets

The Independent UK

Germany may resort to nuclear plants to plug Russian gas gap

Germany may not be able to replace all its imports of Russian natural gas this winter and might have to resort to nuclear power to plug part of the gap, the nation’s two most powerful leaders said.

Tribune News Service

Calls for restraint as attacks continue near Ukraine power plant

Leaders of US, UK, Germany and France say inspectors need to visit the Zaporizhzhia power plant as soon as possible.

Al Jazeera

Record two thirds of Germans unhappy with Chancellor Scholz - survey

Around two thirds of Germans are unhappy with the work of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his fractious coalition, which has faced crisis after crisis since taking office in December, according to a survey published on Sunday.

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Germany considering follow-up to 9-euro monthly transport pass - Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday called the monthly 9 euro ticket for public transport that his government introduced to help offset soaring inflation a "big success" and announced talks for a follow-up scheme.

Reuters

Ukraine's Naftogaz backs Scholz's bid for Canadian LNG ahead of trip

Shortly before his two-day trip to Canada, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz received support for his interest in Canadian liquid natural gas to help replace Russian gas imports from an unexpected ally: Ukrainian state-owned gas company Naftogaz.

Reuters

Scholz Denounces Russian Repression on 2nd Anniversary of Navalny Poisoning

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has praised jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny on the second anniversary of his attempted poisoning and denounced Russia's clampdown on freedom of speech. In a video message on Saturday, Scholz said he had spoken with Navalny while he was recovering in hospital in Berlin and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Scholz denounces Russian repression on 2nd anniversary of Navalny poisoning

Reuters

US Denies Making New Concessions to Iran to Revive Nuclear Pact

The US National Security Council denied on Thursday reports that Washington has made new concessions to Iran to revive the 2015 nuclear deal. Earlier, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Jim Risch suggested in a tweet that the United States was considering giving Iran guarantees that included ending the International…

Asharq Al-Awsat

German chancellor forced again to deny link to banking tax scandal

Previously unseen emails put former Hamburg mayor Olaf Scholz back in spotlight over €300m fraud scheme

The Guardian - UK

Dancing in the limelight: when world leaders take to the dancefloor

Sanna Marin follows in a long line of politicians filmed dancing, some more enthusiastically than others

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The Independent UK

Germany's Scholz questioned over handling of tax scam

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz appeared Friday before a parliamentary panel in the northern state of Hamburg to answer lawmakers’ questions about his handling of a tax evasion scam while mayor

The Independent UK

German police investigate Palestinian president over ‘50 Holocausts’ remark

Mahmoud Abbas’ comments sparked outrage in Germany, Israel and beyond

The Independent UK

Berlin police investigate Abbas' Holocaust comments

Berlin police have opened a preliminary investigation against Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas over his comments that Israel had committed “50 Holocausts” against Palestinians

Reuters

Grilling over Scholz's handling of multibillion-euro tax fraud ends in stand-off

A grilling by Hamburg lawmakers of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz over his handling of a multibillion-euro tax fraud when he served as the city's mayor ended in a stalemate on Friday as Scholz denied any impropriety and opposition lawmakers accused him of obfuscating the truth.

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The Independent UK

In call with Israeli PM, Scholz condemns Holocaust denial

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has told Israel’s Prime Minister that he condemns any attempts to deny or downplay the Holocaust

The Independent UK

Germany lowers natural gas tax to ease burden on consumers

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says the government will temporarily lower taxes on natural gas to ease the financial pressure on people struggling with soaring energy costs

Reuters

Germany's Scholz phones Israeli premier after Abbas comment - German govt spokesperson

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made clear to Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid in a phone call on Thursday that any attempt to downplay or deny the Holocaust was unacceptable, said a German government spokesperson.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Abbas Retracts Remarks Comparing Israeli Crimes to Holocaust

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas retracted remarks in which he compared crimes committed by Israel against Palestinians to the Holocaust. During a visit to Berlin on Tuesday, Abbas accused Israel of committing “50 Holocausts” in response to a question about the upcoming 50th anniversary of the attack on the Israeli team…

Bangkok Post

Germany Plans to Keep Last Three Nuke Plants Open in Policy U-Turn

Germany plans to postpone the closure of the country's last three nuclear power plants as it braces for a possible shortage of energy this winter after Russia throttled gas supplies to the country, said German government officials.

France 24

German chancellor slams Mahmoud Abbas's ‘unacceptable’ Holocaust remarks

Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday he was “disgusted by the outrageous remarks" made by Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas at a press conference on Tuesday, when he refused to condemn a deadly attack by Palestinian militants on Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics. Instead, Abbas countered by saying…

The Guardian - UK

Uproar after Mahmoud Abbas in Berlin accuses Israel of ’50 Holocausts’

German chancellor condemns remarks morning after joint press conference with Palestinian leader

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