G20 summit: Why German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is wearing an eye patch
Saturday, 9 September 2023 Scholz shared a lighthearted photo on social media, acknowledging potential humorous responses. He assured that his injury was not serious and canceled scheduled appointments in the central Hesse region. Scholz has been Chancellor of Germany since December 2021.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz describes the far-right AfD party as "a demolition squad for our country". Speaking to the German parliament in Berlin, Scholz goes on to say that nationalist policies the AfD champions, like "the dismantling of the EU", constitute the "wanton destruction of prosperity."
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany would not prohibit Ukrainian attacks on Russian military targets, saying Ukraine "is allowed to defend itself."
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:04Published
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government has affirmed its willingness to collaborate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) should proposed arrest warrants be issued against Israeli leaders, as confirmed by a government spokesperson.During a press briefing on Wednesday, government press secretary Steffen Hebestreit, when queried about Berlin's stance on executing an ICC arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes against Palestinians, responded unequivocally, stating, "Of course, yes, we abide by the law," as reported by Die Welt.
#Germany #BenjaminNetanyahu #ICC #ArrestWarrant #InternationalLaw #WarCrimes #Israel #Netanyahu #GermanyIsraelRelations #Justice #HumanRights #DiplomaticTensions #LegalAction #InternationalCriminalCourt #GlobalPolitics
~PR.152~ED.103~
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz toured flooded regions in the southwest, where rivers have burst their banks and caused flash floods and landslides after heavy rainfall.
Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published
Saturday, 9 September 2023
![Germany and France agree Ukraine may strike Russian military targets [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240529/1376769598-Germany-and-France-agree-Ukraine-may-strike-Russian.jpg)
![Next EU Commission president must not rely on far-right support, Scholz warns [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240524/1376366684-Next-EU-Commission-president-must-not-rely-on.jpg)
![Germany Says It Will Arrest Benjamin Netanyahu If He Sets Foot In The Country| ICC Arrest Warrants [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240523/1376261590-Germany-Says-It-Will-Arrest-Benjamin-Netanyahu-If.jpg)
![Chancellor visits flood-stricken regions in southwest Germany [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240518/1375814320-Chancellor-visits-flood-stricken-regions-in-southwest-Germany.jpg)
![Scholz urges Germans to 'go vote' against "outrageous and cowardly" attacks on politicians [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240509/1375084690-Scholz-urges-Germans-to-go-vote-against-outrageous.jpg)
![Firefighter killed, ICE train derails as catastrophic flooding continues in southern Germany [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240602/1377242280-Firefighter-killed-ICE-train-derails-as-catastrophic-flooding.jpg)
