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 about 50 million - lost significant support. As the famous saying goes, “It’s the economy, stupid.” Supporters throw petals on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he arrives at Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters in New Delhi, India, on June 4, 2024. Macron had called the French parliamentary election immediately following the successes of France’s populist nationalists in the massive, 27-nation European Parliament elections in June.

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German President Steinmeier dissolves parliament for snap elections on February 23
1 week, 5 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 Dissolves Parliament, Sets Snap Elections For February Amid Coalition Collapse
1 week, 5 days ago

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

ABP News  

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 …

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 …

Why did German Chancellor Olaf Scholz face no-confidence vote and lose? What next?
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Why did German Chancellor Olaf Scholz face no-confidence vote and lose? What next?

Firstpost  

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has lost a no-confidence motion, paving the way for early general elections on February 23, 2025. Why Olaf Scholz faced a no-confidence vote The 2021 parliamentary election saw Scholz’s party, the Social Democratic Party, achieve its best result in two decades, securing 25.7% of the vote and emerging as the largest party for the first time …

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses no-confidence vote, triggers fresh election
Top News
3 weeks, 2 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's Olaf Scholz Loses Confidence Vote, Setting Up Early Election
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Germany's Olaf Scholz Loses Confidence Vote, Setting Up Early Election

Huff Post  

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during a plenary session at the German parliament Bundestag where he faces a vote of confidence, Berlin, Germany, on Dec. 16, 2024. Markus Schreiber via 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 …

German Chancellor Scholz loses confidence vote, paving way for snap election on February 23
3 weeks, 2 days ago

German Chancellor Scholz loses confidence vote, paving way for snap election on February 23

Firstpost  

Of the 717 votes tallied, 207 gave Scholz their confidence, 394 did not and 116 abstained, according to a report German Chancellor Olaf Scholz speaks during a plenary session at the German parliament Bundestag on Monday. AP German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday lost the confidence vote, paving the way to a snap election on 23 February. Germany’s conservative opposition …

Germany’s Olaf Scholz faces vote of confidence today, what to expect
Top News
3 weeks, 2 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 …

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 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 …

From far-right gains to the economy: What’s at stake in Germany’s election?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

From far-right gains to the economy: What’s at stake in Germany’s election?

Al Jazeera  

Germans will head to the polls early next year after the coalition led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz collapsed. Germany’s ruling “traffic light” coalition, formed by the Social Democratic Party, Greens and Free Democrats collapsed on November 6, after Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed his finance minister, FDP leader Christian Lindner. The final break came during preparations for the 2025 budget, with …

German leader set to ask for Dec. 16 confidence vote, paving way for election as early as February
1 month, 3 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 …

Pressure mounts on Olaf Scholz for early confidence vote as Germany’s coalition fractures
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Pressure mounts on Olaf Scholz for early confidence vote as Germany’s coalition fractures

Firstpost  

Europe’s largest economy was thrown into disarray last week with the collapse of Scholz’s three-way coalition and disagreements over how much money the government should spend to encourage growth and support Ukraine. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is facing mounting pressure to expedite a parliamentary vote of confidence, which could trigger snap elections following the collapse of his governing coalition. This …

Trump Victory Reverberates as Germany Calls Snap Vote
2 months ago

Trump Victory Reverberates as Germany Calls Snap Vote

Bloomberg  

Welcome to the Brussels Edition, Bloomberg’s daily briefing on what matters most in the heart of the European Union. Donald Trump’s victory was met in Europe with a strong dose of apprehension and smatterings of applause. France’s Emmanuel Macron held talks with Germany’s Olaf Scholz to discuss the “new context,” which could have its most immediate impact on Vladimir Putin’s …

Scholz may have to call snap election as German coalition flounders
2 months, 1 week ago

Scholz may have to call snap election as German coalition flounders

The Telegraph  

Olaf Scholz’s embattled coalition could be heading for collapse and a snap election, German media reported, amid speculation that ministers will not be able to agree on a 2025 budget. Mr Scholz’s coalition faced a similar dilemma ahead of last year’s budget, but then managed to cobble together an agreement, defying speculation of a government collapse. Earlier this month, Mr …

France is voting in key elections that could see a historic far-right win or a hung parliament
6 months ago

France is voting in key elections that could see a historic far-right win or a hung parliament

The Hindu  

French President Emmanuel Macron voted in high-stakes legislative elections that could force him to share power with the rising far right. The results are important as Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally could be voted to power for the first time, or the country could face a hung parliament and years of political deadlock. Mr. Macron called the surprise vote …

French leftists win most seats in snap legislative election
6 months ago

French leftists win most seats in snap legislative election

LA Times  

Far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon delivers a speech on election night in Paris after a coalition appears to have won the most parliamentary seats. A coalition on the left that came together unexpectedly ahead of France’s snap election won the most parliamentary seats in the vote on Sunday. Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally greatly increased the number of seats it …

The Take: Will France’s election gamble pay off for Macron – or backfire?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

The Take: Will France’s election gamble pay off for Macron – or backfire?

Al Jazeera  

French President Emmanuel Macron has called a snap election. Following a European Union election victory for France’s far-right, French President Emmanuel Macron decided to dissolve parliament. In this episode: Tristan Redman, Al Jazeera senior producer and host of the award-winning investigative podcast Ghost Story Episode credits: This episode was produced by David Enders, and Duha Mosaad, with Amy Walters, Chloe …

France’s snap election: Why did Macron call it and what happens next?
6 months, 4 weeks ago

France’s snap election: Why did Macron call it and what happens next?

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 French president Emmanuel Macron has …

European Parliament election: Far-right parties make gains; Macron calls snap poll
6 months, 4 weeks ago

European Parliament election: Far-right parties make gains; Macron calls snap poll

Hindustan Times  

Far-right parties have made major gains in the European Parliament election that concluded on Sunday, with the domination of Marine Le Pen’s National Rally in France promoting President Emmanuel Macron to dissolve the parliament and call national legislative elections on June 30 a month before the Paris Olympics. Le Pen’s party won about twice as many votes—over 30%—as Macron’s pro-European …

The main takeaways after the far right rocks European politics, sparking a snap election in France
6 months, 4 weeks ago

The main takeaways after the far right rocks European politics, sparking a snap election in France

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — A four-day election has shaken the foundations of the European Union, with the far right rocking ruling parties in France and Germany, the bloc’s traditional driving forces. Green and pro-business liberal groups across Europe suffered heavy defeats, but mainstream formations held their ground, with the center-right European People’s Party remaining the biggest bloc in the 27-nation EU’s assembly. …

The far right’s election gains rattle EU’s traditional powers, leading Macron to call snap polls
6 months, 4 weeks ago

The far right’s election gains rattle EU’s traditional powers, leading Macron to call snap polls

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Far-right parties rattled the traditional powers in the European Union with major gains in parliamentary seats, dealing an especially humiliating defeat to French President Emmanuel Macron, who called snap legislative elections. And despite being hounded by a scandal involving candidates, the Alternative for Germany extreme right party still rallied enough seats to sweep past the slumping Social Democrats …

Macron dissolves the French parliament and calls a snap election after defeat in EU vote
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Macron dissolves the French parliament and calls a snap election after defeat in EU vote

Associated Press  

PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the lower house of France’s parliament in a surprise announcement sending voters back to the polls in the coming weeks to choose lawmakers, after his party was handed a humbling defeat by the far-right in the European elections Sunday. The announcement came after the first projected results from France put the far-right National Rally …

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