In Germany, Olaf Scholz has been sworn in as new chancellor, bringing to an end Angela Merkel’s historic 16 years as leader.
- Mr. Scholz was voted in by the German parliament, where his three-party coalition has a substantial majority, and given a standing ovation.
- His centre-left Social Democrats will govern alongside the Greens and the business-friendly Free Democrats. The handover of power marks an end to Mrs Merkel’s 31-year political career.
- 63-year-old, Mr Scholz, steered the Social Democrats to election victory in late September, positioning himself as the continuity candidate because he played a key role in the Merkel government as vice-chancellor.
- The German parliament, the Bundestag, backed his appointment by 395 votes to 303, and he was then formally appointed as the ninth federal chancellor by President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
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