Germany’s normally stable government has collapsed. Here’s why
Nov 7, 2024 · Germany’s governing coalition has collapsed after disagreements over the country’s weak economy led Chancellor Olaf Scholz to sack his finance minister.
Germany engulfed by political crisis as Scholz coalition falls apart
Nov 7, 2024 · Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner, the leader of one of the three coalition parties, on Wednesday night. Two of Lindner's three colleagues in cabinet promptly quit,...
What to know about Germany's government crisis | AP News
Nov 13, 2024 · BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced he will ask for a vote of confidence in December, setting the path for an early election in February. His three-party coalition government collapsed last week. Here are five things to know about the political turmoil in the European Union’s largest economy:
Germany's coalition collapses dramatically ... - Associated Press News
Nov 7, 2024 · Germany’s coalition government collapsed dramatically last night after Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired his Finance Minister, leader of the pro-business Free Democrats. The end of the three-party coalition leading Europe’s largest economy followed a marathon of crisis meetings that have lasted for weeks.
Germany coalition: Government on brink of collapse after key
Nov 6, 2024 · Germany's governing coalition has collapsed after Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired a key minister and said he would call a vote of confidence in his government early next year.
German Government Collapses as Chancellor Olaf Scholz Loses …
Dec 16, 2024 · On Monday, German lawmakers voted to dissolve the existing government by a vote of 394 to 207, with 116 abstaining. Coming just nine months before parliamentary elections had been scheduled...
Germany in political disarray after ruling coalition collapses hours ...
Nov 7, 2024 · Germany's ruling coalition has collapsed after Chancellor Olaf Scholz sacked his finance minister hours after Donald Trump won the US presidential election. The decision to remove Christian Lindner of the Free Democrats (FDP) party from his post has triggered political chaos in Europe's largest economy.
Germany’s Coalition Collapses, Leaving the Government Teetering
Nov 6, 2024 · Now Europe faces the possibility of a trade war with the United States and a weakening of the NATO alliance — both of which Mr. Trump has threatened — as Germany, its most populous country,...
German chancellor fires finance minister, collapsing coalition ...
Nov 6, 2024 · German Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired his finance minister on Wednesday, leaving the government teetering on the brink of collapse. In a televised address, Scholz said he had dismissed...
What the Collapse of Germany’s Ruling Coalition Means
Nov 7, 2024 · Paralyzing disputes became the norm, carried out very publicly through debilitating leaks in the news media, which made the coalition ever less stable and popular. What happens now?