Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel gets into a car after bidding farewell to her successor, newly appointed German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, December 8, 2021.
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel looks on as she hands over the chancellery to her successor, newly appointed German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, December 8, 2021.
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel holds flowers as she hands over the chancellery to her successor, newly appointed German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, December 8, 2021.
Newly elected German Chancellor Olaf Scholz leaves after he was sworn in during a session of the German lower house of parliament Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, December 8, 2021.
Newly elected German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stands after being sworn-in during a session of the German lower house of parliament Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, December 8, 2021.
Newly elected German Chancellor Olaf Scholz poses after receiving his certificate of appointment from German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier during a ceremony at Bellevue Palace in Berlin, Germany, December 8, 2021.
Newly elected German Chancellor Olaf Scholz receives his certificate of appointment from German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier during a ceremony at Bellevue Palace in Berlin, Germany, December 8, 2021.
Newly elected German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stands in the government bench after he was sworn in during a session of the German lower house of parliament Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, December 8, 2021.
Newly appointed German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks as he bids farewell to former German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, December 8, 2021.
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel receives flowers from her successor, newly appointed German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, December 8, 2021.
Newly elected German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a session of the German lower house of parliament Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, December 8, 2021.
Newly elected German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sits on the government bench after he was sworn in during a session of the German lower house of parliament Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, December 8, 2021.
Newly elected German Chancellor Olaf Scholz receives his certificate of appointment from German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier during a ceremony at Bellevue Palace in Berlin, Germany, December 8, 2021.
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel holds flowers as she hands over the chancellery to her successor, newly appointed German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, December 8, 2021.
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel looks on as she hands over the chancellery to her successor, newly appointed German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, December 8, 2021.
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel bids farewell to her successor, newly appointed German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, December 8, 2021.
Newly elected German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a session of the German lower house of parliament Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, December 8, 2021.
Designated German Finance Minister Christian Lindner and newly elected German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attend a session of the German lower house of parliament Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, December 8, 2021.
Newly elected German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is sworn-in by Parliament President Baerbel Bas during a session of the German lower house of parliament Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, December 8, 2021.
Newly elected German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is sworn-in by Parliament President Baerbel Bas during a session of the German lower house of parliament Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, December 8, 2021.
Newly elected German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is sworn-in by Parliament President Baerbel Bas during a session of the German lower house of parliament Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, December 8, 2021.
Newly elected German Chancellor Olaf Scholz receives his certificate of appointment from German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier during a ceremony at Bellevue Palace in Berlin, Germany, December 8, 2021.
Scholz takes over as German chancellor, ending Merkel era