Federal Chancellor

The Federal Chancellor giving his budget speech in the Bundestag.

“We are keeping our country together – and are not leaving anyone behind”

Federal Chancellor Scholz and President Anastasiadis of Cyprus hold a press conference.

Terror bombing of Ukraine must stop

The Federal Chancellor takes part in a fringe discussion at the G20 Summit in Bali with US President Joe Biden, President Emmanuel Macron of France, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, and others.

“The Russian president stands almost alone in the world thanks to his policies.”

Federal Chancellor Scholz being welcomed by Pham Minh Chinh, Prime Minister of Vietnam.

Strengthening the international order and trade relations

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The Chancellor in pictures

Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz is welcomed by Yasmin Fahimi, Chairperson of the German Trade Union Confederation.
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Berlin, 07 November 2022: Yasmin Fahimi, Chairperson of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB), welcomed the Federal Chancellor to a ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the Works Constitution Act.

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Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz addresses an event to mark 70 years of the Works Constitution Act.
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“The law laid the foundations that gave employees a stronger voice in our businesses,” said Scholz in his speech, in which he stressed that there could be no restrictions on workers’ rights to co-determination, “especially not during times of crisis.”

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Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz boards a plane.
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Later that day, the Federal Chancellor set off for Egypt to attend the Climate Change Conference.

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Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Climate Change Conference.
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During his two-day visit, the Federal Chancellor participated in discussions and negotiations with larger groups and also held bilateral talks on climate policy.

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Members of the Federal Cabinet seated at the table and looking into the camera.
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Berlin, 09 November 2022: The work of the Federal Cabinet on Wednesday included adopting the National Peatland Protection Strategy. If left undisturbed, peatlands store more carbon dioxide than other natural environments. 

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The Federal Chancellor was presented with the annual report on overall economic development by the German Council of Economic Experts.
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The Federal Chancellor was presented with the annual assessment of overall economic development.

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The Federal Chancellor was presented with the annual report on overall economic development by the German Council of Economic Experts.
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The expert committee predicts higher levels of growth for 2022 than the Federal Government. The Council, known as the “Economic Sages”, expect the economy to grow by 1.7 percent this year but shrink by 0.2 percent in 2023.

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Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the “RND vor Ort” show.
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Leipzig, 11 November 2022:  On Friday evening the Federal Chancellor was a guest on the “RND vor Ort” politics talk show, moderated by Eva Quadbeck and Hannah Suppah.

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Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz on the “RND vor Ort” show.
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Scholz also took questions from readers of the Leipziger Volkszeitung about issues of particular concern in their region.

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Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the airport.
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Berlin, 12 November: On Saturday the Federal Chancellor set off on his tour of Asia. After stopping off in Vietnam and Singapore he will take part in the G20 Summit in Bali.

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