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Leaders of Germany's SPD (Social Democrats), FDP (Free Democrats) and die Grüne parties (the Greens) sign a coalition deal that places Olaf Scholz as the new chancellor of Germany, bringing the curtain down on Angela Merkel's 16-year reign and ushering in a new political era with the centre-left in charge. IMAGES of the coalition being signed by all parties
The members of the Green party of Germany have elected their new leaders: the Environment Minister of the State of Schleswig-Holstein Robert Habeck and Bundestag member Annalena Baerbock. IMAGES
France's main employers' organisation, the MEDEF, is holding hearings with party and coalition leaders ahead of the snap parliamentary elections. The leader of the centrist Horizons party, Edouard Philippe, is the first to be heard. IMAGES
World leaders including the Presidents of Georgia, Argentina and the EU Council arrive for a Summit on Peace in Ukraine, hosted by Switzerland. IMAGES
During the second day of the G7 summit in Puglia, Italy, the leaders of the G7 countries sing happy birthday to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who turns 66 today. IMAGES
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro and his Guyanese counterpart Irfaan Ali begin talks in the Caribbean aimed at easing tensions over Caracas's claims on Guyana's oil-rich Essequibo region. IMAGES