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Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz spricht auf der Abschluss-Pressekonferenz zum G7-Gipfel.

Federal Chancellor Scholz at the end of the G7 Summit “A signal of clarity and strength”

The G7 countries are working together as close friends and allies – this was stressed by Federal Chancellor Scholz after the Summit in Elmau. “The meeting was an impressive demonstration of our unity and our determination,” he said. The G7 fully supports Ukraine, plans to fight world hunger and is leading the way in climate protection.

G7 Leaders’ Communiqué

G7 consultations on the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine: Ukrainian President Zelensky participated in the Summit in Elmau via video link.

G7 Summit at Schloss Elmau The G7 stands united alongside Ukraine

The G7 Heads of State and Government discussed one topic in particular – the war in Ukraine. Federal Chancellor Scholz stressed that the war would shape international relations for a long time to come. “In relations with Russia, there can be no going back to the time before the Russian invasion of Ukraine.”

Official Website: G7 Germany “Progress towards an equitable world” – this is the goal of the German G7 Presidency

War in Ukraine Military support for Ukraine

Germany supports Ukraine with equipment and weapons supplies – both from stocks held by the Federal Armed Forces and deliveries sourced from industry purchased with funds from the Federal Government's Enable and Enhance Initiative. This list provides an overview of Germany’s lethal and non-lethal military support for Ukraine. 
Group photo of the G7 heads of state and government with representatives of partner countries and international organisations..

Photo series Day two of the summit in pictures

Federal Chancellor Scholz making a government statement in the Bundestag on 22 June 2022

Government statement before summit week “Europe stands united side by side with the Ukrainian people”

Three high-profile appointments await the Federal Chancellor in the next few days: the European Council in Brussels, the G7 Summit in Elmau and the NATO Summit in Madrid. The focus of the meetings will be the war in Ukraine. In the Bundestag, Olaf Scholz stated the aims pursued by the Federal Government – and said that Germany would face up to its responsibility.

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Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Habeck shows a diagram.

Gas emergency plan: Federal Government declares alert level “An economic attack on us by Putin”

Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Robert Habeck announced the second level of the gas emergency plan today. The alert level now applies. Previously, Russia had reduced its gas deliveries, resulting in a considerable deterioration in the supply situation. The Federal Government is taking measures to save gas.

The Cabinet has now adopted

Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the opening ceremony of the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA.

The Chancellor in pictures

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Questions and answers The relief measures

Rising prices, especially in the energy sector, are hitting many people hard. The Federal Government has therefore approved a comprehensive relief package, particularly for citizens on low and middle incomes. A summary.
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Ukraine: Concrete emergency assistance and solidarity

Pensioners sitting on a park bench.

Adjustment applicable as of 1 July Significant increase in pensions

Pensioners will receive more money as of 1 July: payments will increase by 5.35 percent in western Germany and by 6.12 percent in the new federal states. This was announced by the Federal Ministry for Labour and Social Affairs. The development showed that the pension system was working in spite of the current crises, said the Federal Minister for Labour and Social Affairs, Hubertus Heil.

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