epa11596001 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (R) gestures next to Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection Franziska Brantner during a session of the German parliament 'Bundestag' in Berlin, Germany, 10 September 2024. In its 183rd session, the German Bundestag discusses, among other topics, the Budget Act 2025 and the federal financial plan 2024 to 2028. EPA/CLEMENS BILAN
