Scholz, Central Asia and Germany
German Chancellor Scholz’s Visit to Kazakhstan, First in Decades, Deepens Ties with Central Asia Nations
ASTANA – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz concluded his official visit to Kazakhstan on Sept. 18, the first visit of the German Chancellor in decades. In two days of his visit, Scholz met with President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, participated in a Kazakh-German business forum, and in the meeting with five Central Asian leaders.
Germany's Scholz urged to normalize ties with the Taliban regime
Several Central Asian leaders urged Germany to normalize relations with the Taliban regime in Afghanistan at a summit with Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Kazakhstan on Tuesday. Germany has been critical of the hard-line Islamist Taliban group,
Central Asia: Facing 5 Assertive Presidents, Germany’s Scholz Gets Rebuffed on Ukraine
Trying to bring to life a regional partnership in Central Asia, Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit was motivated by geopolitics and migration – and the Taliban.
Scholz: Closer ties to Central Asia a 'strategic goal for Germany'
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday described the deepening of relations with the republics of Central Asia as a "strategic goal for Germany" as he continued a visit to Kazakhstan for a regional summit.
Central Asian States Call On Germany To Push Europe Ties
Central Asian states on Tuesday urged Germany to invest in their energy and transport sectors, and to help create links with Europe that bypass Russia.
Friedrich Merz to compete against Olaf Scholz for chancellery in 2025
Germany’s centre-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz has secured party backing to challenge Olaf Scholz for the ...
Commerzbank Stake Sale Drives Another Wedge in Scholz Coalition
The German government’s decision to offload about a quarter of its holding in Commerzbank AG is driving another wedge into ...
Germany's Scholz In Uzbekistan As He Seeks Energy, Resources
TASHKENT - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was in Uzbekistan on Monday, where he expressed an interest in utilising and ...
Scholz in Kazakhstan: We want trade but won't circumvent sanctions
Germany is interested in expanding trade with Kazakhstan while also ensuring such trade is not used to circumvent EU ...
Germany's Scholz Disappointed By Delay To Intel Chip Plant
Chancellor Olaf Scholz voiced disappointment Tuesday after US semiconductor giant Intel delayed plans to build a mega ...
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Germans fuming as Olaf Scholz tears up Angela Merkel's open border policy
Olaf Scholz has introduced passport checks at all land crossings into Germany, as his party comes under pressure from the far ...
Far-right's fate in German regional vote could break Scholz - or remake him
Weeks after topping a state vote for the first time and nearly winning another, Germany's far-right is taking aim at Olaf ...
The woes of Olaf Scholz
To Jens Hesler, a kindergarten teacher, Olaf Scholz’s government has been behaving like a “bunch of kids”, constantly ...
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Chancellor Scholz’s future questioned ahead of key election
Regional elections in Brandenburg on Sunday could see Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats lose an election in the ...
Germany's Scholz says Intel committed to German site despite delay
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday that Intel is committed to its plan to build plants in eastern Germany despite ...