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Fresh impetus to make Germany fit for the future: this is the goal of the 2025 draft budget and the growth initiative. What are the thematic priorities? How are citizens going to benefit? See below for the answers to these and other important questions.
On Wednesday the Federal Cabinet approved the Federal Government’s draft budget. Later in the week the Federal Chancellor met with more than 40 European heads of state and government – and also with the German national basketball teams. The Federal Chancellor’s week in pictures.
At the European Political Community Summit in the UK, Federal Chancellor Scholz emphasised Europe’s powerful solidarity. In addition to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the agenda included migration and sound, constructive collaboration among the countries of Europe.
“The alliance is strong and united, and it therefore remains true that NATO is indispensable to our security,” said Federal Chancellor Scholz on Thursday night, at the concluding press conference of the NATO Summit in Washington.
During a plenary session of the Bundestag, Federal Chancellor Scholz answered the questions from members of parliament. Among other things, he announced that the draft budget would be issued in July, spoke about turbo-charging growth and stressed that Germany was not going to become a war party in Ukraine.
At the end of the 16th German-Polish intergovernmental consultations in Warsaw, Federal Chancellor Scholz highlighted the importance of Germany’s relations with Poland. A joint action plan for even more intense cooperation has been drawn up.
Germany's position is very clear: we will continue to support Ukraine for as long as necessary. Since Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, Germany has sent just under 34 billion euros to Ukraine in humanitarian aid, direct payments, and weapons.
What would happen if Putin were to succeed? The consequences for us would be much more costly – in every respect – than our assistance for Ukraine. This is one reason why I today signed an agreement with Volodymyr Zelensky in which we commit to providing long-term support. Chancellor Scholz in the new episode of Kanzler kompakt.
Would you like to live and work in Germany? What does the immigration process look like? Where can you get your qualifications recognised? Do you need a visa? Here is an overview of the most important questions and answers concerning immigration of skilled workers.
