Germany’s Scholz calls for reformed EU in ‘multipolar’ world
13 May 2023 |
2:11 pm
German Chancellor Scholz called for "an enlarged and reformed" European Union that is more "geopolitical" in outlook and actions. His speech came as lawmakers celebrate the post-WWII peace among European Union members.
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