Germany’s Scholz fires his finance minister as his coalition collapses
Germany’s center-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced he is firing Finance Minister Christian Lindner, which could undermine the ruling three-party coalition that relies on Lindner’s pro-business party.
Germany sets early election date for February after collapse of the ruling coalition
The date for the German federal election has been set for Feb. 23, earlier than Chancellor Olaf Scholz had originally proposed.
Germany set for early elections in February after government collapse
The decision follows a budget fight that prompted Chancellor Olaf Scholz to fire his finance minister and announce a confidence vote that is widely expected to fail.
Germany set for snap election following collapse of Olaf Scholz’s coalition
Friedrich Merz, the leader of the Christian democratic (CDU/CSU) opposition, is pushing for a confidence vote before Christmas.
Scholz's Greens Ally Joins Call for German Chancellor to Agree Quicker Election
German legislators on Monday scrapped a crucial budget planning meeting as parties continued to wrangle over the timing of an election to end a period of political uncertainty after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition broke up last week.
Germany Heads For Snap Elections After Chancellor Scholz's Party Coalition Collapsed
Germany faces snap elections after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government collapses, plunging the country into political uncertainty.
Scholz seeks confidence as Germany braces for early elections
The German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced a vote of confidence in his government following the coalition's collapse. This move could pave the way for early parliamentary elections, which pose significant political and organisational challenges.
German SPD members urge Scholz to drop out before snap elections
On Nov. 11, by Hamburg city parliament members Markus Schreiber and Tim Stoberock suggested that Defense Minister Boris Pistorius should replace Scholz as “Germany's most popular politician,” capable of leading the SPD to victory.
Five things to know about Germany's government crisis
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced he will ask for a vote of confidence in December, setting the path for an early ...
Germany's Lindner says conservative Merz likely next chancellor
The leader of Germany's pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) on Tuesday said he believes the winner of national elections set to ...
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz fires Finance Minister Christian Lindner, leaving ruling coalition in disarray
The three-year-old union between Scholz’s Social Democratic Party (SPD), the Greens and Lindner’s Free Democratic Party (FDP) ...
Germany’s normally stable government has collapsed. Here’s why
Germany’s governing coalition has collapsed after disagreements over the country’s weak economy led Chancellor Olaf Scholz to ...
Green Party lashes out at Lindner for 'selfishness,' FDP defend him
Green Party leaders sharply criticized former finance minister Christian Lindner, who was expelled on Wednesday from the ...
Who is Christian Lindner, the finance minister at the centre of political crisis in Germany?
Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed Finance Minister Christian Lindner on Wednesday, signalling the exit of the rebellious head of the liberal Free Democrats (FDP). Reuters Germany’s coalition ...
German chancellor fires finance minister, collapsing coalition government
In a televised address, Scholz said he had dismissed Finance Minister Christian Lindner saying it “was necessary to ...
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Germany’s political crisis, explained
While the United States was still busy counting votes, Germany’s ruling coalition led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz suddenly fell ...
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After the collapse of its shaky ‘traffic light’ coalition, Germany is once again the sick man of Europe, says Rainer ...