Germany's quarrelsome government meets in last-minute effort to find solution for its ailing economy
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Germany's quarrelsome government meets in last-minute effort to find solution for its ailing economy

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Scholz dismisses Musk’s assertion that only a far-right party can ‘save’ Germany
3 days, 22 hours ago

Scholz dismisses Musk’s assertion that only a far-right party can ‘save’ Germany

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday dismissed an assertion by Elon Musk that only a far-right party can “save Germany,” but said that freedom of opinion “also goes for multibillionaires.” Germany is expected to vote in an early election on Feb. 23 after Scholz’s three-party governing coalition collapsed last month in a dispute over how to revitalize the country’s …

Senior figure with Scholz’s ex-allies quits over ‘D-Day’ paper on German government collapse
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Senior figure with Scholz’s ex-allies quits over ‘D-Day’ paper on German government collapse

Associated Press  

BERLIN — A senior figure in the party whose departure from Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition three weeks ago put Germany on the road to an early election resigned Friday in a furor over an internal document discussing how the party could leave the government, a presentation whose title referred to “D-Day.” Bijan Djir-Sarai of the pro-business Free Democrats said he …

Scholz Seeks to Revive Prospects Ahead of German Snap Election
1 month, 1 week ago

Scholz Seeks to Revive Prospects Ahead of German Snap Election

Live Mint  

-- Germany’s election campaign kicks into high gear on Wednesday, when Chancellor Olaf Scholz makes his case in a public address for another term, despite polls showing voters are overwhelmingly looking for a change. Scholz’s Social Democrats will tout the chancellor’s experience while criticizing the opposition leader Friedrich Merz, who heads the conservative CDU/CSU bloc and is leading opinion polls …

German govt in crisis as coalition collapses
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

German govt in crisis as coalition collapses

China Daily  

By CHEN WEIHUA in Brussels | China Daily | Updated: 2024-11-08 09:54 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 …

Germany’s economy is in trouble. The government’s collapse and Trump’s return bring more risk
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Germany’s economy is in trouble. The government’s collapse and Trump’s return bring more risk

Associated Press  

WARSAW, Poland — The collapse of Germany’s governing coalition and President-elect Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House are creating new risks for the European Union’s biggest economy, already in a troubling decline. “At the European level, political instability in Germany is not good news,’' Antonio Villafranca, vice president of the Italian think tank ISPI, said, noting that a …

Germany’s government on brink of collapse: What’s next for Europe’s economic powerhouse?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Germany’s government on brink of collapse: What’s next for Europe’s economic powerhouse?

Firstpost  

Germany is facing a political crisis after Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed Finance Minister Christian Lindner, dissolving the ruling coalition amid economic woes and growing dissatisfaction with mainstream politics. Scholz’s Social Democrats and the Greens now attempt to form a minority government while navigating issues like budget deficits, military spending, and Ukraine support German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a media briefing …

Germany’s coalition collapses dramatically. Scholz plans to lead with a minority government
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Germany’s coalition collapses dramatically. Scholz plans to lead with a minority government

Associated Press  

BERLIN — After Germany’s government coalition collapsed in a dramatic fashion when Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the pro-business Free Democrats, Scholz said he would lead the country with a minority government, despite calls from opposition leaders on Thursday for early elections. The chancellor said the minority government would be made up of his Social Democrats …

Germany heads for early elections as Chancellor Scholz’s coalition collapses
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1 month, 2 weeks 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’s normally stable government has collapsed. Here’s why
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Germany’s normally stable government has collapsed. Here’s why

CNN  

CNN — Germany’s governing coalition has collapsed after disagreements over the country’s weak economy led Chancellor Olaf Scholz to sack his finance minister. Christian Lindner’s dismissal prompted him to withdraw his Free Democrats Party from a coalition with Scholz’s Social Democratic Party, leaving Scholz in a minority government with the Green Party. The chancellor told reporters Wednesday night that Lindners’ …

Early German elections likely as Scholz fires minister, coalition collapses
Top News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Early German elections likely as Scholz fires minister, coalition collapses

Al Jazeera  

Scholz will head a minority government with coalition partners, the Social Democrats and Greens, after firing his finance minister from the Free Democrats. Germany’s ruling three-party coalition has collapsed after Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired his finance minister, paving the way for an early election and triggering political chaos in Europe’s largest economy. The collapse of Scholz’s political alliance caps months …

Germany to see snap polls as Olaf Scholz's coalition government collapses
1 month, 2 weeks 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 collapses into chaos as centre-left chancellor's coalition falls apart after he sacks finance minister
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Germany collapses into chaos as centre-left chancellor's coalition falls apart after he sacks finance minister

Daily Mail  

The German government has collapsed after the chancellor sacked his finance minister. Mr Scholz's adminstration has been the head of a so-called 'traffic light coalition - which include his Social Democratic Party, the Greens and the liberal Free Democratic Party - since 2021. German chancellor Olaf Scholz cited persistent disagreements with finance minister Christian Linder for the breakdown of his …

Germany's ruling coalition collapses, Scholz govt in trouble; trust vote likely in January
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1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

Scholz sets stage for German snap election in March as government collapses
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Scholz sets stage for German snap election in March as government collapses

Politico  

“Dear fellow citizens, I would have liked to have spared you this difficult decision, especially in times like these, when uncertainty is growing,” said Scholz in a statement at the chancellery. Lindner and his FDP insisted that the German government stick to strict spending rules and cut taxes, even as his left-wing coalition partners wanted to maintain social spending and …

German government collapses after Scholz sacks finance minister
1 month, 2 weeks ago

German government collapses after Scholz sacks finance minister

The Telegraph  

Mr Scholz claimed that he made a “generous offer” to Mr Lindner but that the finance minister “showed no interest whatsoever in accepting this offer for the good of the country”. Mr Lindner hit back in a statement made shortly after in which he accused Mr Scholz of “not having the strength to give our country a new start.” He …

Germany's governing coalition is headed for collapse after Scholz fires finance chief
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Germany's governing coalition is headed for collapse after Scholz fires finance chief

NPR  

Germany's governing coalition is headed for collapse after Scholz fires finance chief toggle caption Markus Schreiber/AP BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner, paving the way for a confidence vote by parliament on Jan. 15 that is expected to lead to early elections next March. In a news conference Wednesday evening, Scholz said Lindner was …

Germany's economy isn't growing. But its quarrelsome government can't agree on a way forward
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Germany's economy isn't growing. But its quarrelsome government can't agree on a way forward

The Independent  

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Scholz may have to call snap election as German coalition flounders
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

German government averts crisis with budget agreement for Europe’s largest economy
5 months, 2 weeks ago

German government averts crisis with budget agreement for Europe’s largest economy

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The German government said Friday it has reached agreement on the budget for 2025 and a stimulus package for Europe’s largest economy, easing a monthslong squabble that threatened to upend Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s center-left coalition. By balancing security, social cohesion and economic growth, Scholz said the budget was designed to reassure citizens unsettled by the war in Ukraine, …

European election dents German leader's authority, boosts conservatives and the far right
6 months, 1 week ago

European election dents German leader's authority, boosts conservatives and the far right

The Hindu  

Dismal results for Germany's governing parties in the European Parliament election have dented Chancellor Olaf Scholz's authority and could prompt even more of the infighting that just cost the government dearly. The defeat of the three parties in Mr. Scholz's unpopular coalition “really was not surprising, but the level they have dropped to is quite shocking for a governing coalition,” …

European election dents German leader’s authority, boosts conservatives and the far right
6 months, 2 weeks ago

European election dents German leader’s authority, boosts conservatives and the far right

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Dismal results for Germany’s governing parties in the European Parliament election have dented Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s authority and could prompt even more of the infighting that just cost the government dearly. The defeat of the three parties in Scholz’s unpopular coalition “really wasn’t surprising, but the level they’ve dropped to is quite shocking for a governing coalition,” said …

European election dents German leader's authority, boosts conservatives and the far right
6 months, 2 weeks ago

European election dents German leader's authority, boosts conservatives and the far right

The Independent  

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Members of Germany’s smallest governing party vote to stay in Scholz’s coalition, prompting relief
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Members of Germany’s smallest governing party vote to stay in Scholz’s coalition, prompting relief

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Members of the smallest party in German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s unpopular coalition have voted in a low-profile ballot to stay in the troubled government, but the result underlines the three-party alliance’s difficulties. The pro-business Free Democrats, who in recent decades have leaned to the right, joined a coalition with Scholz’s Social Democrats and the environmentalist Greens, both left-leaning …

Germany’s Scholz confident of resolving budget crisis, says no dismantling of the welfare state
1 year ago

Germany’s Scholz confident of resolving budget crisis, says no dismantling of the welfare state

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Saturday he is confident that his troubled government will find a good solution to a budget crisis triggered by a court ruling last month, and promised his center-left party there will be no dismantling of the country’s welfare state. Leaders of Scholz’s three-party coalition have been wrangling over money since Germany’s highest court …

Scholz calls for a broad pact to slash bureaucracy and modernize Germany
1 year, 3 months ago

Scholz calls for a broad pact to slash bureaucracy and modernize Germany

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged Germany’s opposition and regional governments on Wednesday to help slash a “thicket of bureaucracy” that slows down Europe’s biggest economy, as his government grapples with poor poll ratings and a reputation for internal strife half way through its term. Scholz told lawmakers that his governing coalition has begun making Germany less complicated and bureaucratic, …

Germany’s Scholz pledges less infighting as his government works to boost the economy
1 year, 3 months ago

Germany’s Scholz pledges less infighting as his government works to boost the economy

Associated Press  

BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledged on Wednesday that his government will tone down frequent public infighting that has weighed it down badly in polls as it works to pick up the country’s stagnant economy, Europe’s biggest. “It shouldn’t be heard any more.” Center-left Social Democrat Scholz leads a coalition of socially liberal parties that took power in late …

No deal yet on issues shaking up Germany’s ruling coalition
1 year, 8 months ago

No deal yet on issues shaking up Germany’s ruling coalition

Associated Press  

BERLIN — All-night talks failed Monday to break the political deadlock over a series of issues that threaten to divide German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition. Scholz and several of his ministers flew to Rotterdam for long-planned talks with the Dutch government Monday, leaving unfinished business back home. Last-minute efforts by the Free Democrats to prevent a complete ban on combustion …

Deal to make Scholz German chancellor clears final hurdle
3 years ago

Deal to make Scholz German chancellor clears final hurdle

Associated Press  

BERLIN — A three-party deal to form a new German coalition government under center-left leader Olaf Scholz cleared its final hurdle Monday, setting the scene for him to succeed longtime Chancellor Angela Merkel later this week. “We are going into a strong new government, with a very strong and diverse Cabinet, with strong tailwind from the ballot,” said Green co-leader …

German court refuses effort to block EU recovery fund
3 years, 8 months ago

German court refuses effort to block EU recovery fund

The Independent  

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