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Power Shift in Germany: "The World is Not Waiting"

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Power Shift in Germany: "The World is Not Waiting"

Sun 23 Feb 2025 18:04 CET

Government shift awaits in Germany and the next Chancellor is likely to be named Friedrich Merz from the conservative CDU. The leader of the Social Democrats, Olaf Scholz, says that he personally will not participate in the next government

Controversial asylum law rejected in Germany

Controversial asylum law rejected in Germany

Fri 31 Jan 2025 17:40 CET

Germany's federal parliament voted down a proposal for an asylum law that the conservative CDU had put forward with controversial support from the far-right party Alternative for Germany (AFD).

Scholz's challenger breaks tabu – gets support from AFD

Scholz's challenger breaks tabu – gets support from AFD

Fri 31 Jan 2025 06:00 CET

The migration issue dominates the German debate ahead of the election in February. Chancellor Olaf Scholz's challenger Friedrich Merz has no objection to support from the far-right to push through tougher rules for immigration

German Re-election after Scholz Loses Confidence

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German Re-election after Scholz Loses Confidence

Mon 16 Dec 2024 08:13 CET

Germany's Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost, as expected, a confidence vote in parliament. The Christian Democrats are the favorite in the new election expected in February

Pressure on Scholz: Do as Biden – step down

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Pressure on Scholz: Do as Biden – step down

Mon 25 Nov 2024 05:45 CET

Germany's unpopular Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz should "do a Biden" – resign and hand over to new forces ahead of the next election, critics within his own ranks think. We have two possible candidates – one is Germany's most popular politician and the other the least popular, says a party colleague to Financial Times

Pistorius does not want to take over power from Scholz

Pistorius does not want to take over power from Scholz

Thu 21 Nov 2024 21:31 CET

Germany's Defense Minister Boris Pistorius will not run as the party's chancellor candidate in the next election.

Voices Raised to Replace Scholz with Pistorius

Voices Raised to Replace Scholz with Pistorius

Mon 18 Nov 2024 05:48 CET

Voices are being raised within the German Social Democrats, SPD, to push forward with Defense Minister Boris Pistorius instead of Chancellor Olaf Scholz as the top name in a likely new election next year.

Doomsday for Scholz set - election on February 23

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Doomsday for Scholz set - election on February 23

Tue 12 Nov 2024 10:51 CET

Germany is heading for new elections on February 23 if Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government falls in a confidence vote in December. This confirms President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to German media

Scholz meets the opposition halfway

Scholz meets the opposition halfway

Sun 10 Nov 2024 22:40 CET

Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz is approaching the opposition's demands for a swift vote of no confidence. Already before Christmas, the federal parliament can vote on Scholz's future

The German Government Crisis in Five Points

The German Government Crisis in Five Points

Sat 9 Nov 2024 07:28 CET

Just as everyone is talking about Europe having to step forward and take greater responsibility after Donald Trump's election victory, a crisis is raging in the EU's most important country. So what happens now? Here is the German government crisis in five points

Scholz Opens Up for Talks on New Elections

Scholz Opens Up for Talks on New Elections

Fri 8 Nov 2024 15:54 CET

Germany's Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz opens up for discussions on when new elections can be held. The timeframe must be discussed as soon as possible, he says to journalists at the ongoing EU summit in Budapest

Demands No Confidence: "Scholz's Coalition is History"

Demands No Confidence: "Scholz's Coalition is History"

Thu 7 Nov 2024 09:04 CET

Germany's opposition wants a vote of no confidence as early as next week – not next year, as proposed by Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The crisis is a fact in the EU's most populous member state since the government coalition collapsed on Wednesday evening

German Government Crisis – May Lead to New Elections

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German Government Crisis – May Lead to New Elections

Wed 6 Nov 2024 21:11 CET

Germany's Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz announces a vote of confidence in January due to the budget and government crisis.

German Budget Crisis - Crisis in the Government

German Budget Crisis - Crisis in the Government

Mon 4 Nov 2024 13:20 CET

Bet or bust – the fate report to the EU

Bet or bust – the fate report to the EU

Mon 9 Sept 2024 11:05 CEST

More innovation and enormous investments are required to save Europe, believes former ECB chief Mario Draghi in a weighty report. But the battle is likely to be tough about the benefits of joint borrowing and EU bonds

Faster plans for halved German support to Ukraine

Faster plans for halved German support to Ukraine

Sat 17 Aug 2024 14:38 CEST

Germany considers reducing Ukraine support

Germany considers reducing Ukraine support

Thu 18 Jul 2024 04:40 CEST

Government Crisis Averted in Germany

Government Crisis Averted in Germany

Fri 5 Jul 2024 07:23 CEST

After long and decisive negotiations, Germany's three governing parties have agreed on a framework for next year's budget, according to consistent reports in German and international media.