Misleading claims targeting the German chancellor have been spreading online days before German voters head to the polls to elect a new government. View on euronews

Germany's chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has hit back at Vice President JD Vance who had criticized European nations over free speech and their treatment of far-right parties.

German Finance Minister Joerg Kukies told Reuters in an interview that Russia will not be readmitted into the Group of Seven nations as US president Donald Trump has requested. "The condemnation of the G7 of Russia's war of aggression is very clear,

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stressed the importance of keeping the path open for Ukraine to join the European Union and rejected suggestions that the country was to blame for its invasion by Russia,

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone conversation with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, discussing steps needed to achieve a just peace and Europe's role at the negotiating table, according to the President’s Telegram channel and Sky News.

Russia's most prominent dissident Alexei Navalny died in Russian custody one year ago, leaving behind a largely fragmented Russian opposition.Late Russian dissident Alexei Navalny died "because he fought for democracy and freedom in Russia,

Russian authorities have never fully explained Navalny’s death, which happened while he was walking in the prison yard

the Russia-Ukraine war and security across the continent. Why is Germany holding an election? The election comes seven months ahead of schedule following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s ...

MUNICH (Reuters) -German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday predicted that a new government would create an exemption for spending on defence and security when dealing with the nation's constitutional limit on public debt.

Germans are set to take to the polling stations on Sunday to decide on their next government in Sunday's federal election. Four candidates are competing for the top chancellor job, incumbent Olaf Scholz of the Social Democratic Party (SPD),

Europe's leaders have met to chart a course forward as the US plans bilateral talks with Russia in a sudden policy shift. European Commission chief von der Leyen has said Europe needs an "urgency mindset" on defense.