Germany's Olaf Scholz takes over from Merkel as chancellor
Olaf Scholz will succeed Angela Merkel as Germany’s new chancellor after securing a majority of 395 of 736 delegates’ ballots in a parliamentary vote on Wednesday morning.
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German chancellor Angela Merkel will not seek re-election
Chancellor also tells Christian Democrats she will not seek re-election as party chairwoman in December
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