Olaf Scholz was sworn in as Germany’s new chancellor on Wednesday, in a historic event where he replaced Angela Merkel’s 16-year tenure. Scholz, whose Social Democrat got the most votes in the country’s Sept. 26 general elections, was officially elected chancellor by parliament with the votes of his party along with its new coalition partners, the Greens and the Free Democrats. #BREAKING German parliament elects Olaf Scholz to succeed Merkel ...