Tag: Olaf Scholz

Tuesday, August 13th 2024 - 07:32 UTC
UK, Germany, France call for end of immediate fighting in Gaza and release of Israeli hostages

A joint statement from the leaders of United Kingdom, Germany and France called for an immediate end to fighting Gaza, the release of Israeli hostages and the prevention of further escalation, especially on the part of Iran and its allies.
Monday, June 24th 2024 - 09:11 UTC
Milei discusses Mercosur and OECD with Scholz

Argentine President Javier Milei met this weekend in Berlin with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in what became his first encounter with a foreign leader not akin to his rightwing philosophy. Nevertheless, both leaders discussed the trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur and Argentina's bid to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Tuesday, December 5th 2023 - 10:55 UTC
Lula in Germany with Scholz trying to conclude Mercosur/EU trade deal before next Tuesday

The two leaders of the largest economies of Latin America and Europe met in Berlin on Monday to try and conclude a cooperation and free trade agreement between the South American block and the European Union which has been on the table for over two decades.
Tuesday, September 5th 2023 - 10:00 UTC
Chancellor Olaf Scholz attempts some German humor

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz released a photo of himself wearing an eye patch on Monday after he fell while jogging. Scholz, an avid jogger, sustained bruises and grazes to the right side of his face.
Tuesday, July 18th 2023 - 10:09 UTC
Argentine President in favor of fair and equitable trade

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Monday said at the European Council headquarters before the plenum of the EU-Celac Summit in Brussels that “Our regions must promote fair and equitable trade based on mutual respect.” He also underlined the importance of working together. It is the first meeting between the two blocs since 2015.
Monday, March 27th 2023 - 10:20 UTC
German Chancellor says “no reason to be concerned about Deutsche Bank”, system is stable and resilient

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said during an EU summit last Friday in Brussels that Europe's banking system is “stable” and “ solid”. The leaders of the Eurozone countries met with the head of the European Central Bank, ECB, Christine Lagarde, to discuss the potential fallsou of several major banks collapsing in the US and Switzerland.
Tuesday, January 31st 2023 - 10:16 UTC
Lula, a tough nut for German Chancellor Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz bit the dust Monday in Brasilia when President Luiz Inàcio Lula da Silva refused to support Ukraine even verbally and rejected the European leader's invitation to join his Climate Club initiative. Furthermore, Lula also turned down a German request to send ammunition to Kyiv.
Tuesday, January 31st 2023 - 09:57 UTC
German Chancellor meets Lula da Silva, pledges €200 million for Amazon forest

Germany has pledged €200 million to help Brazil defend the Amazon forest. German Chanellor Olaf Scholz made the announcement during a visit to Brasilia where he met with president Lula da Silva and congratulated him for the return of Brazil to the world stage.
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 11:10 UTC
Boric and Scholz review human rights and clean energy

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in Santiago this past weekend from Argentina and met with Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font at the La Moneda Palace. Both leaders discussed bilateral issues in what was their second encounter after the one in September last in New York during the 77th UN General Assembly.
Monday, January 30th 2023 - 10:54 UTC
Fernández and Scholz discuss Ukraine, climate change, and energy resources

Argentine President Alberto Fernández and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met Saturday at the Palacio San Martín (Foreign Ministry) in Buenos Aires, during the first stop of the South American tour of the European leader, who was scheduled to travel to Chile and Brazil.