Where's the briefcase? Speculation over Scholz's mysterious luggage

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2024-12-02

Kiev (dpa) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who travelled to Kiev on Monday for the first time in two and a half years, sparked speculation on social media when arriving in the Ukrainian capital - but it had nothing to do with aid packages. Instead of his usual leather briefcase, Scholz's trademark accessory that he says he's had for decades, the German leader was spotted carrying a silver suitcase as he stepped out onto the platform in Kiev. Wh......

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