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Olaf Scholz (born 14 June 1958) is a German lawyer and politician who served as the Federal Chancellor of Germany between 2021 and 2025. He is a member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and has held several political positions during his career. Before becoming Chancellor, Scholz served as Vice Chancellor of Germany and as the Federal Minister of Finance f...

Club de Madrid convened the National Influencer Code Summit 2026 in Pretoria, South Africa, bringing together young people, influencers and digital creators, political leaders, civil society, academia and democratic institutions to explore how digital influence can contribute to meaningful democratic participation.

As South Africa prepares for its 2026...

On 6–7 August, the city of Fortaleza, Brazil, hosted a Municipal Peer Exchange Workshop on Nature-based Solutions (NbS). Technical staff from the municipalities of Maranguape, Sobral and Fortaleza presented their projects and initiatives to fellow municipal practitioners and public authorities, including representatives from the governments of Brazil and Urug...

Club de Madrid Member and former President of Slovenia Danilo Türk has published a new opinion article in China Daily examining the prospects for renewed economic cooperation between China and the European Union amid a rapidly evolving global tra...