Scholz, Germany

Germany's election campaigning kicks off in parliament
Speaking in the Bundestag, Chancellor Olaf Scholz asked the opposition for help to pass several items of legislation before the February election. The conservative CDU, however, is reluctant to back the chancellor.
Germany's Scholz faces calls in his party to abandon re-election bid
Olaf Scholz, Germany's least popular chancellor on record, is facing growing calls within his Social Democrats (SPD) to step aside and let his Defence Minister Boris Pistorius instead lead the centre-left party into next year's federal election.
German Opposition Lambastes Scholz in Election Broadside
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz launched his election bid with a stinging attack on Chancellor Olaf Scholz, calling the Social Democrat a “lightweight” and accusing him of sowing division in Europe’s biggest economy.
Germany's Green Party kicks off election campaign
At their weekend convention, the Greens are set to confirm Robert Habeck as their top candidate, elect two new party leaders and map out a course to continue promoting their progressive policies.
Germany's embattled Scholz trades blows with rivals as election looms
Germany's embattled Chancellor Olaf Scholz, mired in a government crisis, traded blows with his rivals Wednesday in combative parliament speeches as all sides ready for elections in February.Scholz told parliament that spending on security or support for Ukraine are crucial but must not lead to cuts in pensions,
Head of Germany's SPD sees 'good starting point' for reforming debt brake
The leader of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) sees a "good starting point" for reforming the nation's spending cap, ...
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Germany’s take on antisemitism stokes controversy in a nation grappling with responsibility and dissent
Germany’s ascendant far-right AfD party has led the pushback against antisemitism based on being anti-Israel. They'd ...
Five things to know about Germany’s government crisis
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced he will ask for a vote of confidence in December, setting the path for an early ...
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Germany’s Scholz Eyes December 16 Confidence Vote, Paving the Way for Election as Soon as February
The expected vote in the Bundestag would come well ahead of original plans, marking a step to reach compromise between Mr.
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What’s Happening With Germany’s Budget Before the Snap Election
Helge Braun, a CDU lawmaker who chairs the Bundestag budget committee, signaled Wednesday that Germany’s backing for the ...
What's next for Germany after government collapse?
After firing his finance minister and effectively ending the governing coalition, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has laid out ...
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 ...
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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 ...
Germany set for early elections on February 23 after coalition falls
Germany is set to head to the polls on February 23 following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's centre-left coalition.
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Germany’s economy is in trouble. The government’s collapse and Trump’s return bring more risk
The collapse of Germany’s governing coalition and President-elect Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House are ...
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Investment is at a 20-year high in Germany, but more is still needed, FDP's Fricke says
Otto Fricke, member of the German Bundestag for the FDP, discusses the state of the German economy and it's role in the ...