Germany must not become as polarized as United States, says Scholz

In a speech to the lower house of Parliament, the German chancellor said that there was no democracy without compromises.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz addresses the lower house of Parliament in Berlin. 

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Berlin: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called on the opposition on Wednesday to support key legislation after last week losing his majority in parliament, urging them to prevent his country from becoming as polarized as the United States.

"There is no democracy without compromises," Scholz said in a speech to the lower house of parliament.