Germany must be an 'anchor of stability' for Europe, Scholz affirms

Germany must be "an anchor of stability" for Europe, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Friday, after his coalition struck a 2025 budget deal following tough talks that nearly toppled the government.

"We must not turn away from the world in these times, we must not be preoccupied with ourselves," he said, as his economy minister warned of "turbulent times" with crucial elections coming up in France and the United States.

AFP