Berlin.
For Germany and Europe, “a difficult year is coming to an end,” said the Chancellor in the New Year’s speech. His message: unity.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) called on people in Germany to show solidarity and confidence in the new year. “Our cohesion is our biggest pound,” said scholz in his New Year’s speech, which will be broadcast on New Year’s Eve.
Referring to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, he emphasized that “a difficult year” was coming to an end. The war also put Germany to a severe test. But the story of the year is also about cohesionStrength and confidence, said the Chancellor.
Putin “didn’t overrun Ukraine in a few days, as he had planned,” Scholz explained. The Ukrainians bravely defended their homeland, “also thanks to our help,” he said head of governmentwho pledged to continue to support the country.
Scholz: Germany should become permanently independent of Russian gas
Unlike in many other crises are also European Union and NATO not split. “And we in Germany didn’t give in when Russia turned off the gas taps in the summer,” said Scholz.
He confirmed the intention Germany permanently independent of Russian gas and stressed that it will remain important to save energy in the coming months.
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The Chancellor paid tribute in his second New Year’s speech as well as voluntary work in Germany. 29 million volunteers and volunteers got involved up and down the country. Scholz emphasized the willingness to help refugees from Ukraine: “The fact that we help in such need is what sets us apart.”
In addition, he appreciated Chancellor Innovations for the benefit of the environment and climate. Germany is a country “that is working with energy and speed on a good, secure future”. It is a country “that joins hands, especially in difficult times”. “Let’s stick together in the coming year,” appealed scholz to the citizens. (dpa)
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