Merkel hands German chancellery to Scholz

By Michael Nienaber
Updated December 9 2021 - 2:01am, first published 1:58am
New elected German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (right) gave flowers to his predecessor Angela Merkel.
New elected German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (right) gave flowers to his predecessor Angela Merkel.

Social Democrat Olaf Scholz has been sworn in as German chancellor, ending Angela Merkel's 16 years of conservative rule and paving the way for his coalition government that has promised to boost green investment and strengthen European unity.

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