The country’s president gave Olaf Scholz his official certificate of office, beginning a new chapter for Europe’s largest democracy. Angela Merkel received a standing ovation in Parliament.
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as her successor as chancellor. today's military ceremony, known as a "grosser zapfenstreich", is the highest tribute paid by the german army. let's listen to some of what mrs merkel had to say. asi as i stand here before you today i feel such thankfulness and humble. humble forthe today i feel such thankfulness and humble. humble for the role that i was allowed to work in for so long, thankfulness for the trust that i was given. trust is the most important thing in politics with him and for that i wholeheartedly thank you. angela merkel�*s choice of music for the choreographed event raised some eyebrows. it included this communist—era hit by the "godmother of punk" nina hagen, handpicked by mrs merkel herself. asked about the song — "you forgot the colour film" — mrs merkel said it harked back to her younger days in east germany.