What to Know About the Collapse of Germany’s Government, and …
5 days ago · Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany called a confidence vote in the German Parliament on Monday. He lost by a tally of 394-207, with 116 abstaining. That effectively ends the unpopular government he ...
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:
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, setting up ...
6 days ago · 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 normally stable government has collapsed. Here’s why
Nov 7, 2024 · The center-left Social Democratic Party (SPD) stepped up to fill the gap she left when it emerged as the largest party in Germany’s parliament, or Bundestag, in the 2021 federal election.
German lawmakers back plan to protect supreme ... - Associated Press News
2 days ago · The far-right Alternative for Germany party, which has been polling at up to 20% in recent surveys, argues that mainstream parties are simply trying to cement their own influence over the court. Half of its justices are elected by the Bundestag and the other half by parliament’s upper house, which represents Germany’s 16 state governments.
German Government Collapses as Chancellor Olaf Scholz Loses …
5 days ago · The German government collapsed on Monday as Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in Parliament, ... the vote was an extraordinary moment for Germany. The elections, now expected on Feb ...
Germany is heading for federal elections – here’s what you ... - CNN
5 days ago · Between 1989 and 1994, Merz was a member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Germany. He subsequently became a member of the Bundestag, or German parliament, representing the CDU there until 2009.
Germany faces sudden turmoil after ruling coalition collapses - NBC News
Nov 7, 2024 · Germany’s government coalition has collapsed in dramatic fashion after Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the pro-business Free Democrats in a late-night move...
Germany plans February election after coalition collapse - BBC
Nov 12, 2024 · Germany is set to hold elections on 23 February, following the collapse of the governing coalition. The country was plunged into crisis after Chancellor Olaf Scholz, of the Social Democrats,...
Germany: Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses vote of confidence - BBC
5 days ago · In 2017, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) entered the Bundestag for the first time, winning 12.6%. In 2021, it slipped to 10.4%, but is now polling at almost 20%.