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December 9, 2021

Olaf Scholz Sworn In as German Chancellor, Ending Angela Merkel Era
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Longtime German Chancellor Angela Merkel officially handed over the
reins to Olaf Scholz Wednesday. Scholz, of the center-left Social
Democrats, formed a three-way coalition with the Greens and the liberal
Free Democrats after September's election. Scholz vowed continuity with
the popular leadership of Merkel.


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