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Added on the 08/12/2021 15:32:32 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
In Berlin, Angela Merkel receives flowers from Germany's new Chancellor Olaf Scholz as she leaves the political stage after 16 years. Often described as austere and even robotic, Social Democrat Olaf Scholz nonetheless managed to inspire German voters in this year's election with a campaign that played on his reputation as a safe pair of hands. IMAGES
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is welcomed in Pretoria by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and the National Ceremonial Guard. Scholz's visit to South Africa comes after he was in Senegal and Niger. IMAGES
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meets with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the German chancellery. Pompeo sought Friday to paper over differences with Germany in the face of a deepening rift with one of its major NATO allies. IMAGES
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives at the Vatican to meet Pope Francis, who on Saturday said he was suffering from bronchitis. IMAGES
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomes Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for a visit at the Chancellery in Berlin. IMAGES