It was a TV moment that may still have been unusual for many spectators.After 16 years on Thursday evening it was not Angela Merkel against the background of the Reichstag building, but Olaf Scholz.As the tradition wishes, the new Chancellor held his very first New Year's address."Today a year comes to an end that has brought some changes," Scholz opened his speech.However, he didn't just think about the change of government.
The main component of his speech was of course the Corona virus, in the course of which he called for further solidarity in the fight against the next wave.With regard to the rapid spread of the omikron variant, it is now all the more important to use all vaccination offers."Now it depends on speed.We have to be faster than the virus, ”said Scholz.But other important topics also appeared in his New Year's address.Here you will find an overview of the most important statements.
New Year's speech: That says Olaf Scholz about the corona crisis
In his speech, Scholz made it clear several times that the corona crisis is far from over."After the past 21 months we longed for it," said the new Chancellor.In the course of this, the SPD politician once again suggested that this year had to be dispensed with again on New Year's Eve and large fireworks.In the next few weeks there will be further restrictions on contact in which the Chancellor has already campaigned for understanding: "Please take these restrictions very seriously.To their protection, to protect their families.To protect all of us."
Olaf Scholz promised that he would do everything in his power to finally defeat the coronavirus.Of course, this would only work if everyone finally vaccinates or.boost."Please do not move it to" soon ", he bend the citizens.He also turned to those who are afraid of possible consequences of the corona vaccination: "In the meantime, almost four billion people around the world have been vaccinated without major side effects.Countless vaccinated people have become healthy babies."
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Olaf Scholz about respectful cooperation
In the course of this, the new Chancellor also called on solidarity.Above all, those who have radicalized heavily in the past few weeks, he urged a respectful cooperation.However, Scholz denied that German society is divided due to contradictory opinions: "The opposite is correct.Our country is together.What I perceive everywhere is a huge solidarity, that is overwhelming willingness to help, which is a new one."
Appropriately, Scholz took the moment and expressly thanked all helpers, doctors and nurses who are working daily in hospitals, care stations, medical practices or vaccination centers, in the police areas and at the Bundeswehr for our health and security: "Thank you for thatwhat you do for our country, for all of us! "
What does the new Chancellor say about climate protection?
But other important topics such as climate protection were not neglected in Scholz New Year's address.Despite all the fears and doubts about confidence in changes that the traffic light coalition of the SPD, Greens and FDP is planning, despite all fears and doubts about confidence..He said that Germany is said to have said goodbye to coal, oil and gas in less than 25 years and wants to generate significantly more electricity from renewable energy."A gigantic task," he called that.You have to invest especially in power grids, charging stations for electric cars, wind turbines, rails.This would not only benefit the environment, but also create "new prosperity and good jobs".
And that on the subject of foreign policy:
Last but not least, Scholz announced initiatives for the German G7 Presidency in 2022 so that the circle of leading industrialized countries became a "pioneer for climate-neutral business and a just world".For example, Germany wants to continue working on the success of the EU who live after "common values of peace, the rule of law and democracy".With a view to tensions in the Ukraine conflict and the role of Russia, Scholz said: "The inviolability of the borders is a high asset-and not negotiable."
Sources: dpa and daily news
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Minister of Health Karl Lauterbach, too, was visibly concerned about the Coronavirus shortly before the end of the year: Karl Lauterbach: Incidence two to three times as high
New Year's Eve must be celebrated again this year under restrictions.Fortunately, a television ban is not one of them.This popular program should not be missing this year: "Dinner for One": All broadcast dates for New Year's Eve 2021.
Speaking of popular programs: This program was seen the most in Germany in 2021.
