Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) has accused an opposition conservative politician of spreading false information about a supposed meeting planned between Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Russian President Vladimir Putin before February's elections.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called on Germany’s 84 million residents to stick together despite the many global crises and wars, the country’s ailing economy and a deadly Christmas market attack.

A German government spokesperson stated that Elon Musk's impact on Germany is minimal, following his criticism of Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The official emphasized that most Germans are sensible and that Musk's social media remarks cannot sway the country's substantial population.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has urged voters not to let social media owners decide the fate of early elections next year. Scholz stated this in his New Year's address on television, The Guardian reports.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz appealed to his fellow Germans to vote in snap elections in February as the country argues over immigration and the rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), according to a New Year's speech seen in advance.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany’s election would “not be decided by the owners of social media channels” in his annual New Year’s Eve address.

Addressing the nation on the last day of 2024, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the country's fate was in Germans' hands and the way forward was by "standing strong together." He praised responders to the Magdeburg attack.

German Chancellor appeals to the EU executive to slash regulation and support industry with subsidies — only to be accused by his conservative opponents of stealing their policies.

CDU member Roderich Kiesewetter had posted about an alleged meeting between Vladimir Putin and Olaf Scholz. The SPD said it was pursuing legal action, and Kiesewetter's post appears to have been deleted.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz slammed Tesla CEO Elon Musk, describing him as a ’troll’. In the past, Musk has called Scholz a ‘fool’ as he endorsed the far-right AfD party for the upcoming German elec