German Chancellor Scholz loses no-confidence vote, paving way for election
The German parliament accepted Chancellor Olaf Scholz's invitation to withdraw its confidence in him and his government on Monday, clearing the way for an early election on Feb. 23 necessitated by the collapse of his government.
Germany’s Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, triggering early election
Polls suggest that a February election will result in a rightward shift, at a moment when Europe’s largest economy is faltering.
Germany’s Scholz loses a confidence vote, setting up an early election in February
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has lost a confidence vote in the German parliament, putting the European Union’s most populous member and biggest economy on course to hold an early election in February.
Germany’s snap election will not just be a referendum on Scholz, but on an entire democratic system
On Monday, Olaf Scholz, the German chancellor, and his challengers were hurling insults at each other in the hallowed halls of the Reichstag. It was the last day of Scholz’s coalition government and he lost the vote of confidence that he had called for,
Chancellor Scholz hopes to visit Trump before early German elections
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes to visit Donald Trump after his inauguration as president of the United States on January 20, and ahead of early German elections, most likely to be on February 23.
Scholz's Election Rivals Outline Right-wing Vision For Germany
Germany's conservative opposition, leading in the polls ahead of February 23 elections, on Tuesday outlined plans to shift the EU powerhouse firmly to the right on immigration, social and economic policy.
German election: Scholz plans Trump visit before vote
Olaf Scholz has said he hopes to meet the incoming US president before Germans vote in February. Campaigning has officially kicked off a day after the German government lost a confidence vote. DW has the latest.
Scholz to debate rival Merz at least twice before German election
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his top challenger, conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz, are expected to face off in at least two televised debates prior to early elections expected on February 23.
Germany’s election contenders set out contrasting plans to revive the economy, reduce migration
Leading contenders in Germany’s upcoming election have presented their programs, setting out contrasting visions of how to ...
German economy: how parties aim to revive growth as election looms
Germany's main political parties will present their election programmes on Tuesday, a day after parliament backed a ...