Germany: Scholz becomes first chancellor to speak at re:publica
11 June 2022 |
10:05 am
In his address at the digital festival, Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke about the challenges facing the digital world. He also promised to defend online democracy while also trimming German bureaucracy.
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