- Germany’s Olaf Scholz takes over from Merkel as chancellorBBC News
- Scholz takes over as German chancellor, ending Merkel eraReuters
- Olaf Scholz appointed as Germany’s new chancellor, replacing Angela Merkel after 16 yearsCNN
- Germans See the Smurf in Olaf Scholz. Putin Might, Too.Bloomberg
- 8 Women and 8 Men: Germany Gets Its First Gender-Equal CabinetThe New York Times