Germany moves one step closer to unveiling a new government that would see the end of longtime Chancellor Merkel's rule after parties negotiating a coalition say an agreement was reached.
“The country is facing major challenges. The pandemic must be overcome, the climate crisis contained, sustainable prosperity re-established and cohesion redefined in the face of social change,” they said.
Scholz, 63, who has served as Merkel’s finance minister and vice chancellor since 2018, is expected to replace the chancellor after sheThe deal to secure his rise to power came as Merkel, 67, took part in what was likely her last Cabinet meeting. During the meeting, Scholz handed her a bouquet of flowers.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
German parties set to announce coalition deal to end Merkel eraSocial Democrat Olaf Scholz was preparing to take over as German chancellor after agreeing a coalition deal on Wednesday that aims to modernise Europe's largest economy, accelerate its green transition and bring the curtain down on the Angela Merkel era.
Read more »
Germany's Merkel era comes to an end as opposition parties strike dealJUST IN: Angela Merkel's replacement as German Chancellor is to be left-leaning Olaf Scholz, a Social Democrat who will lead a three-party government
Read more »
German parties reach deal for government to end Merkel era | AP NewsBERLIN (AP) — Three German parties have reached a deal to form a new government that will end the era of longtime Chancellor Angela Merkel, according to Olaf Scholz, who is poised to replace her. Scholz, of the center-left Social Democrats, said he expects that members of the parties will give their blessing to the deal in the next 10 days.
Read more »
German centre-left-led alliance reach deal on new governmentThe coalition agreement marks an end to the Merkel era in German politics, ushering in an alliance with the Social Democrats, the Greens and liberal Free Democrats that will install Finance Minister Olaf Scholz as chancellor.
Read more »
New German government vows to tackle wide gender pay gapGermany's new government on Wednesday pledged to tackle the country's gender pay gap, one of the widest in the European Union, vowing to increase wage transparency through stronger legislation. Europe's largest economy comes fourth behind Estonia, Latvia, and Austria in EU rankings of EU countries that show difference in earnings of male and female employees, with women in Germany earning 19.2% less than men. The average EU gender pay gap is 14.1%.
Read more »