The Berlin prosecutor's office is investigating COVID-29 bonuses to Green Party leadership. The breach-of-trust probe targets current Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and Economy Minister Robert Habeck, among others.
New German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has given his first formal government briefing to parliament since taking office last week, touching on issues ranging from the pandemic to climate change, and even some foreign policy.
Christine Lambrecht's nomination as Germany's defense minister came as a surprise to many. The left-leaning Social Democrat may find it a challenge to win over the troops.
In a marathon day of talks in Paris and Brussels, Olaf Scholz aims to lock down a common strategy with leaders in Paris and Brussels for the urgent issues facing the bloc. It's his first trip abroad as German chancellor.
Social Democrat Nancy Faeser is one of the lesser-known members of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's new team.She has vowed to make the fight against racism and right-wing extremism her priority. That's why she entered politics.