German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s decision to fire Finance Minister Christian Lindner and trigger an early election has thrown a wrench into the government’s fiscal planning.Most Read from BloombergUnder Trump,

Germany is set to hold snap elections on February 23 after an agreement was reached among parties in the country’s fractured parliament on Tuesday, according to reports from public broadcaster ARD.

It’s a particularly bad time for Berlin to be experiencing political paralysis pending the formation of a new government.

Germany’s biggest political parties are said to have agreed on a timetable leading to an early general election on Feb 23.

Germany's next federal election is expected to take place on February 23, 2025. The opposition has accused Chancellor Olaf Scholz of stalling, while others have been arguing that local authorities need time.

The new date represents a compromise between center-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz and conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz.

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. Social Security Update: Republicans ...

Germany is headed for snap elections on Feb. 23, the main parties agreed Tuesday, aiming to form a stable government after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-party coalition collapsed last week. The country's two biggest parties agreed on the early timetable,

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz launched his election bid with a stinging attack on Chancellor Olaf Scholz, calling the Social Democrat a “lightweight” and accusing him of sowing division in Europe’s biggest economy.

Today, our Berlin correspondent explains why the EU’s biggest economy is heading for an early election, and we report on the political chaos around the final European commissioner hearings. Context: Scholz unravelled his coalition last week,

Germany’s government shakeup means eight pieces of legislation considered crucial for the energy transition are stuck in limbo until a new administration is formed next year, with the possibility they may not be enacted at all.