German President Dissolves Parliament, Sets Snap Elections For February Amid Coalition Collapse
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German President Dissolves Parliament, Sets Snap Elections For February Amid Coalition Collapse

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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday dissolved parliament and announced new elections for 23 February following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party governing coalition. German Election: Opinion Polls Show Tough Contest For Chancellor Olaf Scholz The election campaign is already underway, with opinion polls indicating a tough contest for Scholz, news agency AP reported. Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck of the environmentalist Greens, the remaining coalition partner, is also in the race for the top position, despite his party’s lower standing in polls. Germany’s electoral system traditionally results in coalition governments, with no party expected to secure an outright majority.

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German President Steinmeier dissolves parliament for snap elections on February 23
1 week, 6 days ago

German President Steinmeier dissolves parliament for snap elections on February 23

Hindustan Times  

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday dissolved Germany's lower house of parliament to pave the way for snap elections on Feb. 23 following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-way coalition. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolves the German parliament, the Bundestag, during a statement to the media, after Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote, at Bellevue palace in Berlin, Germany …

German President Steinmeier dissolves parliament, sets snap elections for February 2025 after collapse of Olaf Scholz’s
1 week, 6 days ago

German President Steinmeier dissolves parliament, sets snap elections for February 2025 after collapse of Olaf Scholz’s

Live Mint  

BERLIN -President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday dissolved Germany's lower house of parliament to pave the way for snap elections on Feb. 23 following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-way coalition. "Especially in difficult times, like now, stability requires a government capable of acting, and reliable majorities in parliament," which was why early elections were the right way forward for …

Germany’s president dissolves parliament, sets national election for Feb. 23
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1 week, 6 days ago

Germany’s president dissolves parliament, sets national election for Feb. 23

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday ordered parliament dissolved and set new elections for Feb. 23 in the wake of the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s governing coalition. Scholz lost a confidence vote on Dec. 16 and leads a minority government after his unpopular and notoriously rancorous three-party coalition collapsed on Nov. 6 when he fired his …

German President dissolves parliament, calls for snap elections on February 23
1 week, 6 days ago

German President dissolves parliament, calls for snap elections on February 23

India Today  

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday dissolved Germany's lower house of parliament to pave the way for snap elections on February 23 following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-way coalition. "Especially in difficult times, like now, stability requires a government capable of acting, and reliable majorities in parliament," which was why early elections were the right way forward for Germany, …

German president dissolves parliament, confirms February vote
1 week, 6 days ago

German president dissolves parliament, confirms February vote

Al Jazeera  

Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who lost confidence vote this month, will act as caretaker chancellor at time of rising turmoil. German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has dissolved the country’s parliament, confirming that snap elections prompted by the recent collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government will be held on February 23. Delivering a speech at Berlin’s Bellevue Palace on Friday, Steinmeier said that …

German president dissolves parliament, snap elections due in Feb
1 week, 6 days ago

German president dissolves parliament, snap elections due in Feb

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-27 18:07 BERLIN -- German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday dissolved the Bundestag, the lower house of parliament, paving the way for early federal elections. Steinmeier announced in Berlin that the snap elections will be held on Feb 23, as previously agreed by major political parties. This announcement came after Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a vote of …

German president dissolves parliament to pave way for February 23 snap elections
1 week, 6 days ago

German president dissolves parliament to pave way for February 23 snap elections

CNN  

Berlin Reuters — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday dissolved the country’s lower house of parliament to pave the way for snap elections on February 23 following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-way coalition. “Especially in difficult times, like now, stability requires a government capable of acting, and reliable majorities in parliament,” which was why early elections were the …

German parliament dissolved, national election to take place on February 23
1 week, 6 days ago

German parliament dissolved, national election to take place on February 23

India TV News  

On Friday, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved the parliament and set February 23 as the election date in the country after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition collapsed earlier. Steinmeier warns about outside interference Steinmeier warned about outside interference in the poll, saying it is “a danger to democracy, whether it is covert, as was evidently the case recently in the Romanian …

The most - and least - surprising votes from a historic year of elections
2 weeks, 2 days ago

The most - and least - surprising votes from a historic year of elections

CNN  

CNN — 2024 was the year of the vote. Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential contest is undoubtedly the most consequential, while French President Emmanuel Macron calling a snap vote after the EU parliamentary election is perhaps the most informative. Like Modi in the world’s largest democracy of 1.4 billion people, Macron – with a much smaller electorate of …

Germany's Scholz loses confidence vote
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Germany's Scholz loses confidence vote

China Daily  

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz talks at the start of a special meeting of the Social Democratic Party parliamentary group after losing the vote of confidence in the parliament in Berlin on Monday. CHRISTOPH SOEDER/AP German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote on Monday, paving the way for an early election in February. "While Lindner's departure triggered the vote, the …

Germany's Scholz loses confidence vote
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Germany's Scholz loses confidence vote

China Daily  

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz talks at the start of a special meeting of the Social Democratic Party parliamentary group after losing the vote of confidence in the parliament in Berlin on Monday. CHRISTOPH SOEDER/AP German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote on Monday, paving the way for an early election in February. "While Lindner's departure triggered the vote, the …

Germany's Scholz loses confidence vote
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Germany's Scholz loses confidence vote

China Daily  

Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a vote of confidence on Monday, setting up a federal election early next year. With the FDP walking away from the coalition that included Scholz's center-left Social Democrats, or SPD, and the Greens, the chancellor could no longer muster a majority in parliament and the confidence vote and snap elections were the only way forward. …

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses no-confidence vote, triggers fresh election
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses no-confidence vote, triggers fresh election

Hindustan Times  

The German parliament accepted Chancellor Olaf Scholz's invitation to withdraw its confidence in him and his government on Monday, clearing the way for an early election on Feb. 23 necessitated by the collapse of his government. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reacts inside the lower house of parliament Bundestag, on the day of a confidence vote called by Scholz to pave …

Germany Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote; early elections on February 23
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Germany Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote; early elections on February 23

Live Mint  

The German parliament accepted Chancellor Olaf Scholz's invitation to withdraw its confidence in him and his government on Monday, clearing the way for an early election on Feb. 23 necessitated by the collapse of his government. Scholz's three-party coalition fell apart last month after the pro-market Free Democrats quit in a row over debt, leaving his Social Democrats and the …

Germany set for snap election after vote of no confidence in leader Scholz
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Germany set for snap election after vote of no confidence in leader Scholz

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy German chancellor Olaf Scholz has …

Germany’s Olaf Scholz faces vote of confidence today, what to expect
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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Germany’s Olaf Scholz faces vote of confidence today, what to expect

Firstpost  

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will call on parliament today to declare it has no confidence in him, taking the first formal step towards securing an early national election following his government’s collapse German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is set to face a crucial confidence vote on Monday, a political showdown he is widely expected to lose. Interestingly, the vote, called by …

German Chancellor Scholz to ask parliament to clear way for new elections
3 weeks, 3 days ago

German Chancellor Scholz to ask parliament to clear way for new elections

The Hindu  

Chancellor Olaf Scholz will call on Germany's parliament on Monday to declare it has no confidence in him, taking the first formal step towards securing early elections following his government's collapse. The departure last month of the neoliberal Free Democrats from the three-way coalition left Mr. Scholz's Social Democrats and the Greens governing without a parliamentary majority just when Germany …

Germany’s Scholz loses a confidence vote, setting up an early election in February
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Germany’s Scholz loses a confidence vote, setting up an early election in February

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in the German parliament on Monday, putting the European Union’s most populous member and biggest economy on course to hold an early election in February. Scholz leads a minority government after his unpopular and notoriously rancorous three-party coalition collapsed on Nov. 6 when he fired his finance minister in a dispute …

Germany set for new elections after Chancellor Scholz loses confidence vote
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Germany set for new elections after Chancellor Scholz loses confidence vote

Al Jazeera  

After collapse of Olaf Scholz’s coalition, elections will take place on February 23, seven months ahead of schedule. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has lost a confidence vote in parliament, triggering snap elections seven months ahead of schedule. Scholz and the leader of the conservative Christian Democratic Union, Friedrich Merz, who polls suggest is likely to be the next chancellor, clashed …

Germany’s Scholz loses a confidence vote, setting up an early election in February
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Germany’s Scholz loses a confidence vote, setting up an early election in February

LA Times  

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during a plenary session at the German parliament in Berlin on Monday, when he lost a vote of confidence. Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in the German parliament on Monday, putting the European Union’s most populous member and biggest economy on course to hold an early election in February. Scholz leads a minority …

Olaf Scholz: German chancellor faces confidence vote likely to lead to snap elections
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Olaf Scholz: German chancellor faces confidence vote likely to lead to snap elections

CNN  

CNN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces a confidence vote on Monday he is expected to lose, paving the way for a snap election early next year. Scholz himself called the vote, and if he loses, he will have to ask Germany’s president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, to dissolve parliament in a process which would trigger fresh elections. Last month, Germany’s governing …

Scholz sets Germany on course for an early election as he requests a confidence vote next week
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Scholz sets Germany on course for an early election as he requests a confidence vote next week

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Chancellor Olaf Scholz formally set Germany on course for an early election Wednesday by requesting a confidence vote in parliament next week. Five weeks after his three-party governing coalition collapsed in a dispute over how to revitalize Germany’s stagnant economy, Scholz’s office said he had requested the confidence vote in parliament’s lower house, or Bundestag, for Monday. The …

German leader set to ask for Dec. 16 confidence vote, paving way for election as early as February
1 month, 4 weeks ago

German leader set to ask for Dec. 16 confidence vote, paving way for election as early as February

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to ask for a vote of confidence in his government on Dec. 16, paving the way for a new parliamentary election as early as February, German media reported Tuesday. The expected vote in the Bundestag would come well ahead of original plans, marking a step to reach compromise between Scholz’s party, the …

Germany set for snap elections in February
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Germany set for snap elections in February

Al Jazeera  

Germany is set to hold snap elections on February 23, in an effort to establish a stable government following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition last week. The agreement between Scholz’s Social Democratic Party and the conservative opposition Christian Democratic Union and their Bavarian allies the Christian Social Union aims to restore political stability at a time when …

Germany set for snap election in February
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Germany set for snap election in February

CNN  

CNN — Germany is set to hold a snap election on February 23 after an agreement was reached among parties in the country’s fractured parliament on Tuesday. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democratic Party said that the main parties had agreed on the date for a snap election. Last week, Germany’s governing coalition collapsed after disagreements over the country’s weak economy …

Scholz agrees to snap election, but ‘lack of paper for ballots’ may delay polls
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Scholz agrees to snap election, but ‘lack of paper for ballots’ may delay polls

Firstpost  

President of the German Electoral Commission Ruth Brand said it was a “great challenge in today’s world to actually procure the paper and carry out the printing orders” and cautioned against scheduling elections too soon after Christmas, a suggestion that has drawn criticism from the opposition, according to a report After Chancellor Olaf Scholz, under mounting pressure, agreed to consider …

Germany’s Scholz agrees for pre-Christmas trust vote, snap election likely sooner than expected
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Germany’s Scholz agrees for pre-Christmas trust vote, snap election likely sooner than expected

Firstpost  

While German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had previously said he would hold a trust vote in January, he has now expressed openness to holding it by Christmas German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said that he is open to holding a trust vote and subsequent elections earlier than previously stated. “If everyone sees it that way, it’s not a problem,” said Scholz …

German govt in crisis as coalition collapses
2 months ago

German govt in crisis as coalition collapses

China Daily  

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz leaves the Bellevue Palace in Berlin, Germany, Nov 7, 2024. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for a vote of confidence on Jan 15 after his ruling three-party coalition collapsed on Wednesday following his announcement to fire Finance Minister Christian Lindner amid rows over economic plans. Lindner and his Free Democratic Party, or FDP, have insisted …

Germany heads for early elections as Chancellor Scholz’s coalition collapses
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2 months ago

Germany heads for early elections as Chancellor Scholz’s coalition collapses

The Hindu  

Germany entered a major political crisis on Wednesday with the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's ruling coalition likely paving the way for early elections next year. Mr. Scholz said he would seek a vote of confidence by January 15 so that MPs "can decide whether to clear the way for early elections" which could be held by late March — …

Germany to see snap polls as Olaf Scholz's coalition government collapses
2 months ago

Germany to see snap polls as Olaf Scholz's coalition government collapses

India Today  

Germany's ruling coalition collapsed on Wednesday as Chancellor Olaf Scholz sacked his finance minister and paved the way for a snap election, triggering political chaos in Europe's largest economy hours after Donald Trump won the US presidential election. The collapse of Scholz's three-way alliance caps months of wrangling over budget policy and Germany's economic direction, with the government's popularity sinking …

Germany's ruling coalition collapses, Scholz govt in trouble; trust vote likely in January
Top News
2 months ago

Germany's ruling coalition collapses, Scholz govt in trouble; trust vote likely in January

Firstpost  

German Chancellor Scholz sacked his finance minister, Christian Lindner, on Wednesday. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired his rebellious Finance Minister Christian Lindner on Wednesday, effectively ending the nation’s three-party coalition government. The decision followed weeks of intense disputes within the coalition, comprised of Scholz’s Social Democrats, Lindner’s Free Democrats, and the Greens. Scholz later held a press conference saying he …

Germany returns a fractured mandate
3 years, 2 months ago

Germany returns a fractured mandate

The Hindu  

As pollsters have been predicting for some time, Germany returned a fractured mandate in the general election held on September 26. Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union, which has been at the helm of affairs for most of the last two decades in Germany, has recorded its worst ever performance. The CDU has ruled post-war Germany for 52 years, either in …

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