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Farewell Olaf

Outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz leaves after attending the military ceremonial Grand Tattoo ("Grosser Zapfenstreich") of the German armed forces Bundeswehr to honour the outgoing German Chancellor, at the Defence Ministry in Berlin, Germany May 5, 2025. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

Outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, attend the military ceremonial Grand Tattoo ("Grosser Zapfenstreich") of the German armed forces Bundeswehr to honour the outgoing German Chancellor, at the Defence Ministry in Berlin, Germany May 5, 2025. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

Outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and acting German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius arrive for a military Grand Tattoo ("Grosser Zapfenstreich") of the German armed forces Bundeswehr at the Defence Ministry in Berlin, Germany May 5, 2025. Michael Kappeler/Pool via REUTERS

German politicians and officials watch the military ceremonial Grand Tattoo ("Grosser Zapfenstreich") of the German "Bundeswehr", the armed forces, at the Defence Ministry in Berlin, Germany May 5, 2025. REUTERS/Nadja Wohlleben

Outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during a military Grand Tattoo ("Grosser Zapfenstreich") of the German armed forces Bundeswehr at the Defence Ministry in Berlin, Germany May 5, 2025. Michael Kappeler/Pool via REUTERS

German politicians, officials and other guests watch the military ceremonial Grand Tattoo ("Grosser Zapfenstreich") of the German "Bundeswehr", the armed forces, at the Defence Ministry in Berlin, Germany May 5, 2025. REUTERS/Nadja Wohlleben

Service members attend the military ceremonial Grand Tattoo ("Grosser Zapfenstreich") of the German armed forces Bundeswehr to honour outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, at the Defence Ministry in Berlin, Germany May 5, 2025. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

Outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, attend the military ceremonial Grand Tattoo ("Grosser Zapfenstreich") of the German armed forces Bundeswehr to honour the outgoing German Chancellor, at the Defence Ministry in Berlin, Germany May 5, 2025. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

Outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stands next to Defence Minister Boris Pistorius during the military ceremonial Grand Tattoo ("Grosser Zapfenstreich") of the German "Bundeswehr", the armed forces, in his honour, at the Defence Ministry in Berlin, Germany May 5, 2025. REUTERS/Nadja Wohlleben

Outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, attend the military ceremonial Grand Tattoo ("Grosser Zapfenstreich") of the German armed forces Bundeswehr to honour the outgoing German Chancellor, at the Defence Ministry in Berlin, Germany May 5, 2025. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

Outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends the military ceremonial Grand Tattoo ("Grosser Zapfenstreich") of the German "Bundeswehr", the armed forces, in his honour, at the Defence Ministry in Berlin, Germany May 5, 2025. REUTERS/Nadja Wohlleben

Members of the German Bundestag applaud as outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (not pictured) leaves, after attending the military ceremonial Grand Tattoo ("Grosser Zapfenstreich") of the German armed forces Bundeswehr to honour the outgoing German Chancellor, at the Defence Ministry in Berlin, Germany May 5, 2025. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

Outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stands next to Defence Minister Boris Pistorius during the military ceremonial Grand Tattoo ("Grosser Zapfenstreich") of the German "Bundeswehr", the armed forces, in his honour, at the Defence Ministry in Berlin, Germany May 5, 2025. REUTERS/Nadja Wohlleben

Outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his wife Britta Ernst attend a military Grand Tattoo ("Grosser Zapfenstreich") of the German armed forces Bundeswehr at the Defence Ministry in Berlin, Germany May 5, 2025. Michael Kappeler/Pool via REUTERS

Outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, acting German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and Inspector General of the Bundeswehr Carsten Breuer attend a military Grand Tattoo ("Grosser Zapfenstreich") of the German armed forces Bundeswehr at the Defence Ministry in Berlin, Germany May 5, 2025. Michael Kappeler/Pool via REUTERS

Outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, acting German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and Inspector General of the Bundeswehr Carsten Breuer attend a military Grand Tattoo ("Grosser Zapfenstreich") of the German armed forces Bundeswehr at the Defence Ministry in Berlin, Germany May 5, 2025. Michael Kappeler/Pool via REUTERS

Outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his wife Britta Ernst, acting German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and his wife Julia, Inspector General of the Bundeswehr Carsten Breuer with his wife attend a military Grand Tattoo ("Grosser Zapfenstreich") of the German armed forces Bundeswehr at the Defence Ministry in Berlin, Germany May 5, 2025. Michael Kappeler/Pool via REUTERS