As the world waited with bated breath for the result of the U.S. elections, Russia's war against Ukraine did not relent. Donald Trump's sweeping victory no doubt spells an uncertain future for the ...

European leaders on Thursday expressed optimism that the German government crisis will be resolved quickly, as they arrived ...

How to settle the political crisis in Berlin was "for Germany to discuss," she added. "Well, that's democracy," European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said in Budapest, striking a very similar ...

The German chancellor said he would call for a confidence vote on January 15, 2025, in the Bundestag, which could trigger a snap election before late March ...

Germany's opposition conservatives urged Chancellor Olaf Scholz to allow a vote of confidence immediately and hold elections in January, the day ...

Not only was there a political bang in the US yesterday, but also in Germany late last night. After Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner, the so-called “Ampelkoalition” (a ...

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The all-encompaning privatizing shock that overtook East German industry after the Berlin Wall collapsed impacted football as well. Formerly state-ran clubs in the east suddenly had to compete with ...

In disagreement with his liberal allies over economic and budgetary policy, the Social Democratic chancellor has decided to call a confidence vote in parliament, which should lead to early general ...

The comments from the automotive, chemicals and energy sectors, which together form Germany's industrial backbone, highlight the need for fast reform as German companies are increasingly falling behin ...

The country’s ruling coalition collapsed on Wednesday, giving the parties an opportunity to reset and make the electorate a new offer.

Germany’s leader is expected to lead the country with a minority government after the collapse of the coalition.