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Germany: Scholz strikes optimistic note in New Year's speech

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Alex Gerst
December 31, 2023

In his New Year’s address, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the world has become "more unsettled and harsher," but he also expressed confidence in Germany's strength.

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