He held the ceremonial post of German president after a finance-focused career. Shortly into his second term, he became the ...

Center-right opposition leader Friedrich Merz also has criticized Musk's endorsement of AfD. Merz's Union bloc leads polls and he is the favorite to become Germany's next leader.

Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sits in front of the backdrop of the Reichstag illuminated by spotlights during a photo session ...