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.
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,
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he’ll ask for a vote of confidence in December
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that he will ask for a vote of confidence on Dec. 16, paving the way forward for an early parliamentary election in February.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he'll hold a vote of confidence in parliament next month ahead of election next year
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he'll hold a vote of confidence in parliament next month ahead of election next year
German Leader Set to Ask for Dec. 16 Confidence Vote, Paving Way for Election as Early as February
German media are reporting that Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to ask for a vote of confidence in his government on Dec. 16
Germany's Scholz Requests Confidence Vote, Eyes Early 2025 Election
Speaking to the public broadcaster ARD, Scholz acknowledged that an early vote was "no problem" for him and expressed his commitment to honoring any agreement made between his par
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,
Germany's Scholz To Face Confidence Vote On Dec 16: Party
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will face a confidence vote on December 16, paving the way for an early general election in February, the leader of Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) in parliament said on Tuesday.
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 have told dpa. Parliamentary leaders from the country's largest political parties - Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) and the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) - reached an agreement on Tuesday,
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Germany's Merz warns potential AfD voters to 'think carefully'
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz on Wednesday warned potential supporters of the far-right Alternative for Germany ...
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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, ...
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 ...
Germany headed for snap election as Chancellor hopes to create a new, stable government
The main political parties in ­Germany have agreed to a snap election on February 23 in an ­attempt to form a stable ...
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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 ...
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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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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 ...
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 ...