He is a close ally of conservative U.S. President Donald Trump and has, much to the ire of Scholz, spent the past few weeks boosting the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party ahead of a national snap election on Feb. 23. The AfD is currently riding high in polls ahead of the vote.

Sir Keir Starmer will host German Chancellor Olaf Scholz over the weekend, Downing Street has confirmed. The two leaders are due to meet on Sunday, and comes as the Government is looking to reset its relationship with the European Union.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is considering using French nuclear energy to produce carbon-free German steel, TASS reports Photo:

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday called U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion to relocate Palestinians from war-ravaged Gaza to Jordan and Egypt "unacceptable."

Chancellor Olaf Scholz reaffirmed Germany's commitment to asylum rights, emphasizing its significance in national values. His statements precede the CDU/CSU's push for increased security and border closure proposals to address irregular migration challenges.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday sharply criticized Elon Musk's backing of the right-wing parties in the European Union, calling it "really disgusting" and said it was hindering democracy in the bloc.

The United States liberated Germany and helped to become a democracy, and entrepreneur Elon Musk spoils everything, supports the ultra-right. This was stated by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday urged greater progress in shaping the political and economic future of the Gaza Strip, following the release of further hostages by Palestinian militant group Hamas.

Tens of thousands of Germans protested in Berlin and other cities against the rise of the far-right, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany party.

Election posters at a street in Duesseldorf, Germany, show the top candidates for chancellor, Robert Habeck of the Green Party, Friedrich Merz of the CDU and Olaf Scholz for the SPD, from left, prior the German federal Bundestag elections in February,

A law passing thanks to votes from the far-right Alternative for Germany would be symbolically important in Germany in that it would break a taboo among mainstream parties about not cooperating with the far-right.