German chancellor’s last remaining coalition ally makes his move before expected early election
(AP Photo/Markus Schreiber) German Vice Chancellor and Economy and Climate Minister Robert Habeck, center, attends the parliamentary group meeting of the Greens in the Bundestag, in Berlin, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (Michael Kappeler/dpa via AP) German ...
Scholz against all: Why Germany to hold early elections and what Ukraine should expect
The crisis in the German government has reached its peak. Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced the collapse of the so-called traffic light coalition, and the country is on the verge of early Bundestag elections.
German chancellor rejects early election
After Germany's government coalition collapsed in a dramatic fashion when Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the pro-business Free Democrats, Scholz said he would lead the country with a minority government,
German Chancellor Scholz Calls for Snap Election
The next election was scheduled to be in September of next year, but last night it all blew up. Scholz came out and in very pointed remarks, talked about his finance minister, Christian Lindner, who's from another party than Scholz,
Germany's Scholz to Call Confidence Vote, Sees Snap Election in March
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a media briefing at the Chancellery after sacking Finance Minister Christian Lindner following a meeting with the heads of the so-called "Traffic Light Coalition" of the Social Democratic Party (SPD),
Germany opposition leader piles pressure on Scholz for quick election
The German conservative leader hoping to replace embattled Chancellor Olaf Scholz applied further pressure on Friday for early elections, as Europe's biggest economy grappled with a major political crisis.
Germany's coalition government collapses as Chancellor Scholz fires his finance chief
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner, paving the way for a confidence vote by parliament in January that is expected to lead to early elections next March.
Scholz coalition collapses, Germany heads for early elections
Germany entered a major political crisis on Wednesday with the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's ruling coalition likely paving the way for early elections next year.
Germany's Scholz to give major government statement on Wednesday
Chancellor Olaf Scholz is to make a government statement in the German Bundestag on Wednesday next week, dpa has learned, after the collapse of his three-party coalition. Scholz has announced a plan to hold a vote of confidence in January after he fired Christian Lindner as finance minister on Wednesday,
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Robert Habeck to run for Chancellor amid German political shake-up
ARD television and the "Bild" newspaper also reported the minister's decision, among others. Changes are coming in the German ...
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Germany's Bundestag approves motion to combat anti-Semitism
The German lower house of parliament, or Bundestag, has passed a motion to combat anti-Semitism in its first plenary session ...
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35 years on from Berlin Wall, German lawmakers see uncertain legacy
In a debate on Friday in the Bundestag, Germany's lower house of parliament, politicians questioned the impact of German ...
Germany’s normally stable government has collapsed. Here’s why
The center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) stepped up to fill the gap she left when it emerged as the largest party in ...
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Germany’s economy is in trouble. The government’s collapse and Trump’s return bring more risk
The collapse of Germany’s governing coalition and President-elect Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House are ...
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Political crisis in Germany: Olaf Scholz breaks the governing coalition because of Ukraine and asks for the support of the Bundestag
To stabilize the government and avoid a prolonged period of uncertainty, Scholz decided to request a vote of confidence in ...
IT security: Bundestag secretly tests MPs' phishing resilience
Recently, politicians in the Bundestag have received targeted phishing emails. This was a security test that apparently not ...
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GERMANY: President-Prepared To Dissolve Bundestag After Confidence Vote
Walter Steinmeier is delivering a speech amid Germany's political instability. Says the '...end of the coalition is a political crisis we need to deal with'. Confirms that he is 'prepared to dissolve ...
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The Bundestag tests its own IT with phishing emails
IT security is more important than ever these days. This is particularly true when it comes to government institutions. In order to test how well it is protected, the Bundestag has now secretly tested ...
Who is Friedrich Merz, Germany's opposition leader who is gunning for Olaf Scholz's job?
Chairman of Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Friedrich Merz walks at the lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, in ...