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.
What the Collapse of Germany’s Ruling Coalition Means
After decades of relative stability, the country has entered a new era of political fragmentation and will hold new elections at a precarious time.
German chancellor to address parliament after coalition collapses
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz plans to address lawmakers in the lower house of parliament, or Bundestag, on Wednesday following the collapse of his three-party coalition a week ago. The political upheaval means Europe's biggest economy is now to hold an early election on February 23 instead of September as originally planned.
German opposition welcome snap-election news after ruling coalition's collapse
German opposition leaders on Tuesday welcomed an expected confidence vote in the Bundestag on Dec. 16, following the collapse of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition last week. View o
Germany set for early elections on February 23 after coalition falls
Germany is set to head to the polls on February 23 following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's centre-left coalition, sources told dpa on Tuesday. Parliamentary leaders from the country's largest political parties - Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) and the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) - have reached an agreement on a
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Germany set for snap election in February
Germany is set to hold a snap election on February 23 after an agreement was reached among parties in the country’s ...
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 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 ...
Breakup of Germany’s coalition government ushers in new phase of class struggle
Like the Democrats in the US, which with their arrogance towards the falling living standards of the working masses, their ...
Europe Enters New Era In Wake Of Trump Election
This is an election result of such great consequence that it will decide whether America’s hegemony is renewed, or that its ...
Beyond the collapse of the German government: Is a fresh start for the economy possible?
This article explores the potential for transformative economic reforms and a revitalized approach to Germany’s pressing ...
Early federal election in Germany: Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei declares war on all-party coalition of war and austerity
The end of Germany’s coalition government heralds a further intensification of the class struggle and the pro-war policy. The ...
What's behind the rise of the far right in Germany?
With a federal election looming, far-right party Alternative for Germany is running second in the polls. Here's how it got ...
Explainer-Is Reform of Germany's Debt Brake on the Cards?
One option is to suspend the debt brake citing special circumstances. Germany reimposed the debt brake in 2024 after four ...