Germany鈥檚 Scholz criticizes US tariffs as 鈥榳rong鈥�

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the European Union Council President Antonio Costa brief the media after a meeting at the chancellery in Berlin, Mar. 12, 2025. (AP)
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  • 鈥淲e will react to them appropriately and quickly,鈥� Scholz said

BERLIN: Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned sweeping new US steel and aluminum tariffs on Wednesday and said Germany was 鈥渟tudying the suggestions of the European Commission鈥� for retaliatory measures.
鈥淚 think the decisions on tariffs by the USA are wrong and we will react to them appropriately and quickly,鈥� Scholz told a press conference in Berlin alongside European Council chief Antonio Costa.