Germany’s Scholz fast-tracks confidence vote that could trigger February elections
After public bickering between Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the opposition, he and the Christian Democratic leader have settled on a new date for a confidence vote. Potential ensuing snap elections would force a new governing coalition,
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.
German Lawmakers Agree on Date for Snap Election in New Year
After the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s governing coalition, the balloting will be held on Feb. 23, about seven months before it had been scheduled.
Opposition leader Merz: German election in February 'a good solution'
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz has welcomed his party's agreement with Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government to hold early elections in February. "February 23 is a good solution," Merz said in Berlin on Tuesday after a meeting with lawmakers from his Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party,
Germany’s Snap election called for February 23 to rebuild fractured parliament
Germany will hold a snap election on February 23 following an agreement made on Tuesday between the various coalition parties amid a fractured parliament.
German opposition leaders reach agreement on date of snap elections
After the political crisis that started with the collapse of the coalition that formed the federal government in Germany, an agreement was reached between the main political parties on the date of the early parliamentary elections.
Scholz to Make Public Address Ahead of Germany's Snap Election
Germany’s election campaign kicks into high gear today, with Chancellor Olaf Scholz making his case for another term in a public address. Bloomberg's Oliver Crook breaks down the situation and what to expect from Scholz.
Germany’s main parties agree to hold snap elections in February
Germany will hold snap elections on February 23, under a new plan agreed on Tuesday between Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats and the centre-right opposition. Under the deal, Scholz will table a confidence vote in his government on December 16,
German parliament to hold confidence vote on Dec. 16, source says
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will hold a vote of confidence in parliament on Dec. 16, a source told Reuters on Tuesday, a move that would pave the way for snap elections following the collapse of his three-way governing coalition.
Crisis-hit Germany headed for February 23 snap election
Germany, mired in political crisis, is headed for February 23 elections, the main parties agreed Tuesday, aiming to form a stable government after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-party coalition collap
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.
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Germany set for snap election in February
Scholz initially announced that he planned to hold a confidence vote on January 15, but he came under immediate pressure from ...
German chancellor fires finance minister, collapsing coalition government
He said he would remain in office until January 15 and attempt to get the most important legislation done, suggesting he ...
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Scholz coalition collapses, Germany heads for early elections
The embattled chancellor also said he would seek talks with the conservative Christian Democratic Union's leader ...
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Germany's coalition collapse triggers early election showdown
The Bundestag elections are scheduled for 23 February 2025, as reported by the dpa agency on Tuesday. German parties—the SPD, ...
Split on Economic Policy Puts Germany’s Government at Risk of Collapse
A breakup of the divided and unpopular coalition well before elections set for next September could leave the country ...
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German CDU leader distances himself from Free Democrats
Friedrich Merz, the head of Germany's opposition Christian Democrats (CDU), is discouraging voters from supporting the ...