Ukraine, Olaf Scholz and Germany

Germany's Scholz under fire for blocking extra €3 billion aid package for Ukraine
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and other lawmakers have criticised Chancellor Olaf Scholz for refusing further military aid to Kyiv. #EuropeNews
Germany’s Scholz ignites fierce debate by making Ukraine aid contingent on borrowing
Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s latest demand is likely to stall a €3 billion aid package to the war-ravaged country as Russian forces continue their advance.
German Foreign Minister Criticises Scholz for Blocking More Ukraine Aid, Report Says
(Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock indirectly criticised Chancellor Olaf Scholz for his reluctance to approve a further 3 billion euros ($3.09 billion) in additional military aid for Ukraine.
Baerbock Challenges Scholz on Ukraine Aid Amidst Political Tensions
Annalena Baerbock criticizes Chancellor Scholz for hesitancy over additional Ukraine aid. The German government faces difficulties balancing military support while maintaining social spending, amidst political tensions and budget constraints.
Scholz says Ukraine aid can't be funded with cuts elsewhere in budget
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday he opposes any increase in arms deliveries to Ukraine if they would require cuts elsewhere in the budget. "I'm against us taking this from pensions. I'm against us doing this through cuts to local governments.
Germany’s Scholz under political pressure over €3B Ukraine aid package
The current caution over the aid package clashes with Scholz’s earlier strong support for arming Ukraine; Germany has given 16 percent of all aid to Kyiv, second only to the United States. The standoff over the €3 billion package meant Pistorius showed up in Kyiv earlier this week with very little to offer.
Germany's Scholz Does Not Expect US to Stop Ukraine Aid Under Trump
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Friday that he does not expect the United States to halt military aid to Ukraine after President-elect Donald Trump is inaugurated on Jan. 20. Speaking at a press conference in Berlin,
Germany's Scholz under fire over funding for Ukraine aid package
German opposition lawmakers on Thursday accused Chancellor Olaf Scholz of dirty campaign tactics over his demand for additional borrowing to finance an aid package for Ukraine worth €3 billion ($3.1 billion).
German parties divided over Ukraine aid
German military aid for Ukraine is stalling ahead of the Bundestag elections. A dispute within the government is preventing further funds from being released for weapons.For Germany's Green Party, the issue is clear: A further aid package for Ukraine could be passed before the parliamentary election on February 23- even though a budget for 2025 has not
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Scholz formally elected as SPD's candidate for German chancellor
Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) on Saturday confirmed Chancellor Olaf Scholz as the party's top candidate for February's ...
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Germany: Olaf Scholz Confirmed as SPD Chancellor Candidate, Criticizes Hard-Right Politics and Foreign Interference
Germany’s ruling Social Democratic Party (SPD) on Saturday, January 11, 2025, formally confirmed Chancellor Olaf Scholz as ...
Olaf Scholz and SPD hope for miracle in Germany's election
Chancellor Olaf Sholz’s government coalition imploded and his poll numbers are dismal. But, at his party’s conference this ...
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Chancellor Scholz reaches out to German-Turkish voters, defends dual citizenship law
Social Democrat chancellor criticizes center-right Christian Democrats for plans to overturn new citizenship law and revoke ...
Olaf Scholz still thinks he can win re-election as chancellor
Mr Scholz may be the most unpopular chancellor of modern times. But his main opponent, Friedrich Merz, the cdu/csu candidate, ...
Scholz’s SPD, Merz’s Conservatives Gain in German Election Poll
Support for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats and the opposition conservatives strengthened in a new poll, ...
Scholz had a sudden attack of faith in miracles
Olaf Scholz said that he will be re-elected as Chancellor of Germany, contrary to all forecasts. This is reported by the ...