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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 ...
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German lawmakers agree to hold early election in February
While polls suggest Friedrich Merz, leader of the opposition conservative CDU/CSU alliance, is the election frontrunner, ...
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 ...
Facing economic challenges, Germany heads for February snap election
Germany is set to hold fresh elections on February 23, eleven weeks after the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's governing ...
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Germany's federal election scheduled for Feb. 23, 2025
The new date was a compromise between center-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz and conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz, ...
Explainer-Is Reform of Germany's Debt Brake on the Cards?
One option is to suspend the debt brake citing special circumstances. Germany reimposed the debt brake in 2024 after four ...
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.
Denver Gazette18h
Germany set for Feb. 23 election, sources say
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany is set to hold fresh elections on February 23, eleven weeks after the collapse of Chancellor Olaf ...
Germany set for snap election following collapse of Olaf Scholz’s coalition
Friedrich Merz, the leader of the Christian democratic (CDU/CSU) opposition, is pushing for a confidence vote before ...
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Scholz opens door to German confidence vote before Christmas
Europe’s largest economy has been plunged into political uncertainty after Scholz fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner of ...
German President Steps In Amid Vote Date Deadlock
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has stepped in to mediate discussions between parties deadlocked over the date for early elections brought on by the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's ...