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Germany Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, early election expected in February – India TV

Germany Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, early election expected in February – India TV

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Image Source : AP Germany Chancellor Olaf Scholz Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz, faced political dismay Monday, being unable to win a confidence vote in the German federal parliament, the Bundestag. Scholz, head of a minority government, counted only 207 lawmakers in the 733-seat lower house against 394 voting against him while 116 abstained. This sample size means he is far from the required 367 votes for a majority. The Scholz government had been weakened ever since, after the collapse of his three-party coalition in November due to a serious disagreement on reviving Germany’s economy, which saw the finance minister being fired. The failed confidence vote offers a new prospect for early elections in Germany, to be held by a date now tentatively arranged for February 23, 2024, instead of the previously scheduled normal early elections in September 2024. The German constitution forbids the Bundestag from dissolving itself, and so President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has now to decide whether to dissolve parliament and call an election; he has 21 days to do so, and must call …

Olaf Scholz’s visit marks a new chapter in Indo-German partnership forged in a changing world order

Olaf Scholz’s visit marks a new chapter in Indo-German partnership forged in a changing world order

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The visit of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to India on October 25 and 26 indicates that India and Germany are finding a special niche for each other. India and Germany do not hold a common world view, notwithstanding the strategic partnership since 2000. On the Ukraine crisis, on China and even on the United States, German levels of distress and discomfort vary from India’s. Despite these, Scholz’s third visit in two years shows that India and Germany have crafted a transformational engagement based on a broad strategic autonomy from issues related to the US, Russia and China. The Indo-German partnership is based on a policy which is strongly bilateral and works beyond their engagements with the big powers. Undoubtedly, the international milieu is transgressing the conditions of multipolarity that both India and Germany require; hence, the effort to engage strongly and build a partnership which will provide avenues for autonomy. The nature of the German economy after Covid, the crisis in Ukraine, and its growing concerns about China also necessitate diversification. Even without ascribing China …

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Arrives In Delhi, To Hold Bilateral Talks With PM

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Arrives In Delhi, To Hold Bilateral Talks With PM

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived here on Thursday. New Delhi: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived here on Thursday as part of his three-day official visit to India during which he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part in wide-ranging talks on strategic ties in several key areas. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in a post on X said, “Olaf Scholz of Germany lands in New Delhi for the 7th Intergovernmental Consultations and the 18th Asia Pacific Conference of German Business (APK 2024).” The Chancellor, who arrived late Thursday night, was received by Ministry of State Home Affairs Nityanand Rai. The MEA had in a statement earlier said that Scholz will pay an official visit to India from October 24 to 26 at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi. The two leaders will hold wide-ranging talks with a focus on boosting bilateral strategic ties, including in the areas of defence, trade, and clean energy. On Friday, Modi and Scholz will co-chair the seventh Intergovernmental Consultations (IGC). The IGC is a whole-of-government framework under which …

With Olaf Scholz’s Delhi Visit, Germany To Bet On India As Ties With China Sour

With Olaf Scholz’s Delhi Visit, Germany To Bet On India As Ties With China Sour

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Germany is trying to cultivate India as a source of trade and geopolitical support as its deteriorating relations with China cast a pall over the country’s economic future. Chancellor Olaf Scholz embarks on a three-day visit to India Thursday accompanied by a large delegation of ministers and executives as he seeks to forge a strategic partnership with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The two leaders will meet on Friday morning and chair a joint cabinet meeting.  The trip comes at a crucial time for Scholz who is struggling to revive the German economy which has been buffeted by the war in Ukraine and competition from China. PM Modi will have just returned from the BRICS summit in Russia where he embraced President Vladimir Putin. India also just signed a border deal with China to ease tensions with its neighbor after a four-year standoff. Here are the main issues to watch: Submarine Contract India is planning to order six new submarines as part of its strategy to counter China’s expanding naval presence in the Indo-Pacific region and Germany’s …

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to visit India from October 24 to 26

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to visit India from October 24 to 26

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will pay a three-day visit to India beginning Thursday, October 24, to hold wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi, news agency PTI reported. The two leaders will focus on boosting bilateral strategic ties, including in the areas of defence, trade and clean energy. Scholz visited India twice last year — first for a bilateral state visit in February and then to attend the G20 Leaders` Summit in September. On Friday, the PM and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will co-chair the seventh Intergovernmental Consultations (IGC), stated PTI. The German Chancellor will be accompanied by senior ministers from his cabinet for these consultations. According to PTI, IGC serves as a comprehensive governmental framework through which ministers from both sides engage in discussions relevant to their areas of responsibility, subsequently reporting the outcomes to PM and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Scholz will pay an official visit to India from October 24 to 26 at the invitation of PM Modi. “Both leaders will …