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GERMANY PARLIAMENT BUDGET

epa10845598 Chairman of Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party and CDU/CSU parliamentary group Friedrich Merz looks on during a debate on the 2024 budget at the German Parliament 'Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, 07 September 2023. It's the third day of a four-day first reading of the draft budget law 2024 at the German Parliament. All departments except the ministry of defense are to make savings. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN

GERMANY PARLIAMENT BUDGET

epa10845556 German Minister for Economy and Climate Robert Habeck speaks during a debate on the 2024 budget at the German Parliament 'Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, 07 September 2023. It's the third day of a four-day first reading of the draft budget law 2024 at the German Parliament. All departments except the ministry of defense are to make savings. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN

GERMANY PARLIAMENT BUDGET

epa10843797 German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius attends the general budget debate at the German parliament 'Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, 06 September 2023. It's the second day of a four-day first reading of the draft budget law 2024. All departments except the ministry of defense are to make savings. EPA/FILIP SINGER

GERMANY PARLIAMENT BUDGET

epa10843752 German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock attends the general budget debate at the German parliament 'Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, 06 September 2023. It's the second day of a four-day first reading of the draft budget law 2024. All departments except the ministry of defense are to make savings. EPA/FILIP SINGER

GERMANY PARLIAMENT BUDGET

epa10843751 German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock delivers a speech during the general budget debate at the German parliament 'Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, 06 September 2023. It's the second day of a four-day first reading of the draft budget law 2024. All departments except the ministry of defense are to make savings. EPA/FILIP SINGER

GERMANY PARLIAMENT BUDGET

epa10843438 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (R) and German Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck attend the general budget debate at the German parliament 'Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, 06 September 2023. It's the second day of a four-day first reading of the draft budget law 2024. All departments except the ministry of defense are to make savings. EPA/FILIP SINGER

GERMANY PARLIAMENT BUDGET

epa10843436 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends the general budget debate at the German parliament 'Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, 06 September 2023. It's the second day of a four-day first reading of the draft budget law 2024. All departments except the ministry of defense are to make savings. EPA/FILIP SINGER

GERMANY PARLIAMENT BUDGET

epa10843435 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends the general budget debate at the German parliament 'Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, 06 September 2023. It's the second day of a four-day first reading of the draft budget law 2024. All departments except the ministry of defense are to make savings. EPA/FILIP SINGER

GERMANY PARLIAMENT BUDGET

epa10843274 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivers a speech during the general budget debate at the German parliament 'Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, 06 September 2023. It's the second day of a four-day first reading of the draft budget law 2024. All departments except the ministry of defense are to make savings. EPA/FILIP SINGER

GERMANY PARLIAMENT BUDGET

epa10843269 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is silhouetted as he attends the general budget debate at the German parliament 'Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, 06 September 2023. It's the second day of a four-day first reading of the draft budget law 2024. All departments except the ministry of defense are to make savings. EPA/FILIP SINGER

GERMANY PARLIAMENT BUDGET

epa10843267 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends the general budget debate at the German parliament 'Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, 06 September 2023. It's the second day of a four-day first reading of the draft budget law 2024. All departments except the ministry of defense are to make savings. EPA/FILIP SINGER

GERMANY PARLIAMENT BUDGET

epa10843265 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends the general budget debate at the German parliament 'Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, 06 September 2023. It's the second day of a four-day first reading of the draft budget law 2024. All departments except the ministry of defense are to make savings. EPA/FILIP SINGER

GERMANY PARLIAMENT BUDGET

epa10843268 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends the general budget debate at the German parliament 'Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, 06 September 2023. It's the second day of a four-day first reading of the draft budget law 2024. All departments except the ministry of defense are to make savings. EPA/FILIP SINGER

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TOPSHOT - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is silhouetted as he gives a speech on the 2024 state budget at the Bundestag, the lower house of parliament, on September 6, 2023 in Berlin. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP) (KEYSTONE/AFP/JOHN MACDOUGALL)

GERMANY PARLIAMENT BUDGET

epa10843237 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivers a speech during the general budget debate at the German parliament 'Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, 06 September 2023. It's the second day of a four-day first reading of the draft budget law 2024. All departments except the ministry of defense are to make savings. EPA/FILIP SINGER

GERMANY PARLIAMENT BUDGET

epa10843231 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivers a speech during the general budget debate at the German parliament 'Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, 06 September 2023. It's the second day of a four-day first reading of the draft budget law 2024. All departments except the ministry of defense are to make savings. EPA/FILIP SINGER

GERMANY PARLIAMENT BUDGET

epa10843228 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivers a speech during the general budget debate at the German parliament 'Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, 06 September 2023. It's the second day of a four-day first reading of the draft budget law 2024. All departments except the ministry of defense are to make savings. EPA/FILIP SINGER

GERMANY PARLIAMENT BUDGET

epa10843215 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivers a speech during the general budget debate at the German parliament 'Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, 06 September 2023. It's the second day of a four-day first reading of the draft budget law 2024. All departments except the ministry of defense are to make savings. EPA/FILIP SINGER

GERMANY PARLIAMENT BUDGET

epa10843198 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (front) and German Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck arrive for a session of the German parliament 'Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, 06 September 2023. The federal minister of finance opened a four-day first reading of the draft budget law 2024 and presented the federal financial plan for the years 2023 to 2027. All departments except the ministry of defense are to make savings. EPA/FILIP SINGER

GERMANY PARLIAMENT BUDGET

epa10843196 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives for a session of the German parliament 'Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, 06 September 2023. The federal minister of finance opened a four-day first reading of the draft budget law 2024 and presented the federal financial plan for the years 2023 to 2027. All departments except the ministry of defense are to make savings. EPA/FILIP SINGER

GERMANY PARLIAMENT BUDGET

epa10841345 German Finance Minister Christian Lindner speaks during a debate at the German Parliament 'Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, 05 September 2023. German Finance Minister Christian Lindner opened a four-day first reading of the draft budget law 2024 and presented the federal financial plan for the years 2023 to 2027. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN

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TOPSHOT - (Front row L-R) German Finance Minister Christian Lindner, Minister of Economics and Climate Protection Robert Habeck and Chancellor Olaf Scholz, wearing an eyepatch after injuring his face while jogging, and (top row L-R) Minister of Food and Agriculture Cem Ozdemir, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and Chief of Staff Wolfgang Schmidt all look at ther smartphones or read newspapers prior to a debate on the 2024 state budget at the Bundestag, the lower house of parliament, on September 5, 2023 in Berlin. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP) (KEYSTONE/AFP/JOHN MACDOUGALL)

GERMANY PARLIAMENT BUDGET

epa10841239 German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (L) and German Minister for Economy and Climate Robert Habeck leave during a debate at the German Parliament 'Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, 05 September 2023. After the parliament's political summer recess the members have to discuss the budget for 2024, which will last several days. All departments except the ministry of defense are to make savings. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, wearing an eyepatch after injuring his face while jogging, sits at his place prior to a debate on the 2024 state budget at the Bundestag, the lower house of parliament, on September 5, 2023 in Berlin. (Photo by John MACDOUGALL / AFP) (KEYSTONE/AFP/JOHN MACDOUGALL)

GERMANY PARLIAMENT BUDGET

epa10841167 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a session of the German parliament 'Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, 05 September 2023. After the parliament's political summer recess the members have to discuss the budget for 2024, which will last several days. All departments except the ministry of defense are to make savings. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN

GERMANY PARLIAMENT BUDGET

epa10841132 German Finance Minister Christian Lindner arrives for a session of the German parliament 'Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, 05 September 2023. After the parliament's political summer recess the members have to discuss the budget for 2024, which will last several days. All departments except the ministry of defense are to make savings. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN

GERMANY PARLIAMENT BUDGET

epa10841130 German Finance Minister Christian Lindner arrives for a session of the German parliament 'Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, 05 September 2023. After the parliament's political summer recess the members have to discuss the budget for 2024, which will last several days. All departments except the ministry of defense are to make savings. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN

GERMANY PARLIAMENT BUDGET

epa10841120 A sculpture of the federal eagle before a session of the German parliament 'Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, 05 September 2023. After the parliament's political summer recess the members have to discuss the budget for 2024, which will last several days. All departments except the ministry of defense are to make savings. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN

GERMANY PARLIAMENT BUDGET

epa10841117 The empty parliament before a session of the German parliament 'Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, 05 September 2023. After the parliament's political summer recess the members have to discuss the budget for 2024, which will last several days. All departments except the ministry of defense are to make savings. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN

GERMANY PARLIAMENT

epa10731450 CDU party and faction Chairman Friedrich Merz speaks during a session of the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, 07 July 2023. Germany's Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe on 06 July ruled that parliamentary vote on new controversial heating bill must be postponed. EPA/FILIP SINGER

GERMANY PARLIAMENT

epa10731454 German Finance Minister Christian Lindner attends a session of the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, 07 July 2023. Germany's Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe on 06 July ruled that parliamentary vote on new controversial heating bill must be postponed. EPA/FILIP SINGER

GERMANY PARLIAMENT

epa10731452 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a session of the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, 07 July 2023. Germany's Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe on 06 July ruled that parliamentary vote on new controversial heating bill must be postponed. EPA/FILIP SINGER

GERMANY PARLIAMENT

epa10731462 Alternative for Germany (AfD) deputy chairwoman Alice Weidel speaks during a session of the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, 07 July 2023. Germany's Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe on 06 July ruled that parliamentary vote on new controversial heating bill must be postponed. EPA/FILIP SINGER

GERMANY PARLIAMENT

epa10731456 German Finance Minister Christian Lindner attends a session of the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, 07 July 2023. Germany's Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe on 06 July ruled that parliamentary vote on new controversial heating bill must be postponed. EPA/FILIP SINGER

GERMANY PARLIAMENT

epa10731453 German Finance Minister Christian Lindner attends a session of the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, 07 July 2023. Germany's Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe on 06 July ruled that parliamentary vote on new controversial heating bill must be postponed. EPA/FILIP SINGER

GERMANY PARLIAMENT

epa10731447 CDU party and faction Chairman Friedrich Merz speaks during a session of the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, 07 July 2023. Germany's Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe on 06 July ruled that parliamentary vote on new controversial heating bill must be postponed. EPA/FILIP SINGER

GERMANY PARLIAMENT

epa10727233 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives for a session of the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, 05 July 2023. Members of the German Bundestag held the questions session to the members of the government following the Federal Government's weekly cabinet meeting. EPA/FILIP SINGER

GERMANY PARLIAMENT

epa10727231 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a session of the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, 05 July 2023. Members of the German Bundestag held the questions session to the members of the government following the Federal Government's weekly cabinet meeting. EPA/FILIP SINGER

GERMANY PARLIAMENT

epa10727227 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during a session of the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, 05 July 2023. Members of the German Bundestag held the questions session to the members of the government following the Federal Government's weekly cabinet meeting. EPA/FILIP SINGER

GERMANY PARLIAMENT

epa10705239 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz gestures ‘thumbs up' following his government statement at the German parliament 'Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, 22 June 2023. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz addressed the parliamentarians with a government statement on the upcoming European Council in Brussels. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN

GERMANY PARLIAMENT

epa10694326 General view of commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the uprising in Eastern Germany, at the German Parliament in Berlin, Germany, 16 June 2023. On 17 June 1953 the people's uprising began in Eastern Germany, formally the German Democratic Republic (GDR). EPA/Filip Singer

GERMANY PARLIAMENT

epa10694327 German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (L) and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (3-R) and German Bundestag President Baerbel Bas (2-L) attend commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the uprising in Eastern Germany, at the German Parliament in Berlin, Germany, 16 June 2023. On 17 June 1953 the people's uprising began in Eastern Germany, formally the German Democratic Republic (GDR). EPA/Filip Singer

GERMANY PARLIAMENT

epa10694313 Screen shows historical photo from 1953 uprising during commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the uprising in Eastern Germany, at the German Parliament in Berlin, Germany, 16 June 2023. On 17 June 1953 the people's uprising began in Eastern Germany, formally the German Democratic Republic (GDR). EPA/Filip Singer

GERMANY PARLIAMENT

epa10694294 German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (C) speaks during commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the uprising in Eastern Germany, at the German Parliament in Berlin, Germany, 16 June 2023. On 17 June 1953 the people's uprising began in Eastern Germany, formally the German Democratic Republic (GDR). EPA/Filip Singer

GERMANY PARLIAMENT

epa10580010 German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is seen on the screen of a TV camera during a question time at the German parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, 19 April 2023. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and German Minister for Education and Research Bettina Stark-Watzinger answered questions of Members of Parliament during a question time at the German parliament Bundestag. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN

GERMANY PARLIAMENT

epa10579941 German Minister for Education and Research Bettina Stark-Watzinger speaks during a question time at the German parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, 19 April 2023. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and German Minister for Education and Research Bettina Stark-Watzinger answered questions of Members of Parliament during a question time at the German parliament Bundestag. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN

GERMANY PARLIAMENT

epa10579939 German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arrives for a question time at the German parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, 19 April 2023. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and German Minister for Education and Research Bettina Stark-Watzinger answered questions of Members of Parliament during a question time at the German parliament Bundestag. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN

GERMANY PARLIAMENT GOVERNMENT

epa10548501 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during a session of the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, 29 March 2023. Members of the German Bundestag held the questions session to the members of the government following the Federal Government's weekly cabinet meeting. EPA/HANNIBAL HANSCHKE

GERMANY PARLIAMENT GOVERNMENT

epa10548500 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives for a session of the German Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, 29 March 2023. Members of the German Bundestag held the questions session to the members of the government following the Federal Government's weekly cabinet meeting. EPA/HANNIBAL HANSCHKE

NORWAY GERMANY PARLIAMENT

epa10538125 German Bundestag President Baerbel Bas (L) shakes hands with President of the Norwegian Parliament Masud Gharahkhani in the Eidsvoll Gallery after a meeting with the Norwegian Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee at the Norwegian Parliament in Oslo, Norway, 23 March 2023. EPA/Heiko Junge NORWAY OUT

GERMANY PARLIAMENT GOVERNMENT

epa10413213 Empty seats in the German Bundestag during a Parliamentary question session, Berlin, Germany, 18 January 2023. The German government takes questions from deputies in an one-hour government questioning in the parliamentary question session. EPA/Filip Singer

(FILE) GERMANY PARLIAMENT

epa10408565 (FILE) German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht attends a session of the German Parliament in Berlin, Germany, 22 September 2022 (Reissued 16 January 2023). Lambrecht has resigned from her post 16 January 2023 following growing scepticism about her ability to bring the German army into shape against the backdrop of the Ukraine war. EPA/FILIP SINGER

GERMANY PARLIAMENT

epa10321762 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and German Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck (L) follow the speech of the Chairman of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party Friedrich Merz (front) during a session of the German parliament in Berlin, Germany, 23 November 2022. The federal budget for the coming year is in place, and with it the return to the debt brake, which has been suspended for years. This was the outcome of the final deliberations of the Budget Committee. The federal budget for 2023 now provides for spending of around 476.3 billion euros. EPA/FILIP SINGER

GERMANY PARLIAMENT

epa10299803 German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach speaks during a statement in front of media at the German parliament ‘Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, 11 November 2022. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN

GERMANY PARLIAMENT

epa10299802 German Health Minister Karl Lauterbach speaks during a statement in front of media at the German parliament ‘Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, 11 November 2022. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN

GERMANY PARLIAMENT

epa10299797 German State Culture Minister Claudia Roth looks onduring a media statement with German Finance Minister Christian Lindner (not in the picture) at the German parliament ‘Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, 11 November 2022. German State Culture Minister Claudia Roth and German Finance Minister Christian Lindner gave a statement on the planned ‘KulturPass' (lit.: culture passport) for young people included in the 2023 cultural budget. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN

GERMANY PARLIAMENT

epa10299792 German Finance Minister Christian Lindner (R) and German State Culture Minister Claudia Roth talk as they meet prior to a media statement at the German parliament ‘Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, 11 November 2022. German State Culture Minister Claudia Roth and German Finance Minister Christian Lindner gave a statement on the planned ‘KulturPass' (lit.: culture passport) for young people included in the 2023 cultural budget. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN

GERMANY PARLIAMENT

epa10297575 Chairman of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party and faction Friedrich Merz looks on during a Parliament session in Berlin, Germany, 10 November 2022. German MPs were scheduled to discuss the so-called 'Buergergeld', a citizens' basic Income, to replace the former Hartz IV welfare reform. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN

GERMANY PARLIAMENT

epa10297576 Chairman of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party and faction Friedrich Merz looks on during a Parliament session in Berlin, Germany, 10 November 2022. German MPs were scheduled to discuss the so-called 'Buergergeld', a citizens' basic Income, to replace the former Hartz IV welfare reform. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN

GERMANY PARLIAMENT

epa10253819 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivers a statement at the Parliament building in Berlin, Germany, 20 October 2022. Scholz addressed German MPs regarding the upcoming European Council in Brussels. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN

GERMANY PARLIAMENT

epa10253820 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivers a statement at the Parliament building in Berlin, Germany, 20 October 2022. Scholz addressed German MPs regarding the upcoming European Council in Brussels. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN

GERMANY PARLIAMENT

epa10253815 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz delivers a statement at the Parliament building in Berlin, Germany, 20 October 2022. Scholz addressed German MPs regarding the upcoming European Council in Brussels. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN

GERMANY PARLIAMENT

epa10214849 German Finance Minister Christian Lindner (C) speaks during a session of the German parliament in Berlin, Germany, 30 September 2022. The Bundestag on 30 September is scheduled to address topics such as the temporary VAT rate reduction on gas supplies, and a gas price adjustment regulation. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN

GERMANY PARLIAMENT

epa10212194 Dark clouds over the Reichstag building, the seat of the German parliament in Berlin, Germany, 28 September 2022. EPA/FILIP SINGER