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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks at a Citizens' Dialogue organized by the Lüneburg SPD to kick off his party's European election campaign, in Luneburg, Germany, Saturday April 27, 2024. (Markus Scholz/dpa via AP)
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks at a Citizens' Dialogue organized by the Lüneburg SPD to kick off his party's European election campaign, in Luneburg, Germany, Saturday April 27, 2024. (Markus Scholz/dpa via AP)