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Germany's Scholz would accept vote of confidence

Germany's Scholz Requests Confidence Vote, Eyes Early 2025 Election

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to request a vote of confidence in his government on Dec. 16, a move that could set the stage for a new parliamentary election as soon as February.

Reuters · 1d

Olaf Scholz signals willingness for earlier German confidence vote

Europe's largest economy was thrown into disarray last week with the collapse of Scholz's three-way coalition.

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

Scholz Says Confidence Vote Would Be Possible Before Christmas

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he’s open to moving up a parliamentary confidence vote by several weeks to before Christmas, potentially speeding up the country’s early election to February,

Germany set for snap election

CNN on MSN · 6h

Germany set for snap election in February, according to German public broadcaster

Germany is set to hold snap elections on February 23 after an agreement was reached among parties in the country’s fractured parliament on Tuesday, according to reports from public broadcaster ARD.

NBC New York · 8h

Germany sets early election date for February after collapse of the ruling coalition

The date for the German federal election has been set for Feb. 23, earlier than Chancellor Olaf Scholz had originally proposed.

Reuters · 4h

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 coalition, with sources on Tuesday saying the Social Democrats, Greens and conservatives had reached a compromise on timing.

Trump, Europe and Scholz

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

Scholz, Trump Discuss US-German Cooperation, Peace in Europe

Chancellor Olaf Scholz told US President-elect Donald Trump that Germany is ready to continue “decades of successful cooperation” between the two countries.During their telephone call Sunday, they also “agreed to work jointly for a return to peace in Europe,

Barron's · 1d

Trump, Scholz Agree To Work Towards 'Return To Peace In Europe'

US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday spoke with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz by phone, Berlin said, adding that they "agreed to work together towards a return to peace in Europe".

RBC Ukraine on MSN · 1d

Scholz and Trump discuss restoring peace in Europe

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had a phone conversation with newly elected US President Donald Trump. Both parties agreed to work together towards restoring peace in Europe, states the Federal Government Spokesperson,

Chatham House1h

The break-up of Scholz’s coalition government signals the end of Germany’s old economic model

The coalition could not agree how to fund new support for Ukraine and failed to fully implement the ‘Zeitenwende’. A new ...

The Conversation2h

Germany set for snap election following collapse of Olaf Scholz’s coalition

Germany is expected to hold a snap election in February after Chancellor Olaf Scholz reportedly agreed a deal with ...

DPA International on MSN5h

The path to early elections in Germany

The ball is now in Chancellor Olaf Scholz's court after political party leaders in Germany agreed to hold early parliamentary ...

The Associated Press - Business News on MSN5d

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

Germany’s leader is expected to lead the country with a minority government after the collapse of the coalition.

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Germany’s Merz Wants Deal With Trump, Calls Scholz Lame Duck

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, who’s dominating polls ahead of an expected snap election, said he would look to ink ...

Olaf Scholz: Germany’s steady hand losing grip on power

He will hope to pull off another surprise victory, as he did in 2021 when he replaced Angela Merkel. Read more at ...

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Germany’s Scholz defies odds as party swings behind re-election bid

Scholz said he fired Lindner because he refused to suspend the “debt brake” — Germany’s constitutional cap on new borrowing — to allow for more funding for Ukraine. The issue has taken on greater ...

Channel NewsAsia Singapore19h

Daily Cuts - Germany’s political crisis: Why Olaf Scholz risks losing his job

Germany’s fragile three-party coalition finally lost its strength and collapsed after Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired his ...

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