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The Scholz Government was the government of Germany led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz from 8 December 2021 to 6 May 2025, initially a coalition of the Social Democratic Party, the Greens and the Free Democratic Party (FDP) until the FDP left the coalition in November 2024. It was the immediate predecessor to the current Merz Government.
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Zeitenwende: Policy Statement by Chancellor Olaf Scholz, 27 February 2022 (Bundesregierung)
The Federal Government of Germany (Die Bundesregierung)Position On: NATO Membership, Policy statement to the Bundestag, 27 February 2022Quote, Position On: NATO Membership, Policy statement to the Bundestag, 27 February 2022
We will now, year after year, invest more than two percent of our gross domestic product in our defence.
Zeitenwende: Policy Statement by Chancellor Olaf Scholz, 27 February 2022 (Bundesregierung)
The Federal Government of Germany (Die Bundesregierung)Position On: Sanctions on Russia, Policy statement to the Bundestag, 27 February 2022Quote, Position On: Sanctions on Russia, Policy statement to the Bundestag, 27 February 2022
Together with the Heads of State and Government of the EU, we have passed a package of sanctions on an unprecedented scale.
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