Olaf Scholz voted in to replace Merkel as Germany's leader December 07, 2021 at 11:43PM

Germany's parliament has elected Olaf Scholz as the country's ninth post-World War II chancellor, opening a new era for the European Union's most populous nation after Angela Merkel's 16-year tenure. Scholz's government takes office with high hopes of modernising Germany and combating climate change. Scholz won the support of 395 lawmakers on Wednesday