The head of the Union90 / Greens party, Annalena Berbock, has been appointed German Foreign Minister. The corresponding appointment was made by the President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The broadcast was published on the WELT YouTube channel.
As a representative of the Greens, the new Foreign Minister is in favor of abandoning coal energy and developing renewable energy sources. RIA Novosti points out that Berbock also opposes the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline and accuses Moscow of “blackmail” using gas prices.
The head of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), Olaf Scholz, was officially elected as the country's new chancellor. He received the majority of votes in his favor among the deputies of the lower house of parliament (395 of 736).
The SPD was able to finally sign a coalition agreement with the Soyuz 90 / Greens and the Free Democratic Party (FDP) on 24 November.
