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Germany government collapse: Pressure mounts on Chancellor Scholz to trigger election
Germany's government coalition fell apart on Wednesday after Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired his finance minister.
Germany’s Scholz rejects calls for no-confidence vote as coalition government collapses
German Chancellor Scholz is facing pressure to hold a confidence vote after he fired his minister of finance this week and faces a collapsing government that no longer holds a majority in parliament.
Germany's coalition collapses dramatically. Scholz plans to lead with a minority government
After Germany's government coalition collapsed in a dramatic fashion when Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the pro-business Free Democrats, Scholz said he would lead the country with a minority government,
Germany's Coalition Collapses, Scholz Now Leads Minority Government
Germany's coalition government disintegrated dramatically after Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) following intense crisis meetings.
German Chancellor Scholz sacks finance minister over budget dispute, sources say
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sacked his Finance Minister Christian Lindner on Wednesday after weeks of wrangling over the future economic direction of the government, two sources told Reuters.
Germany’s Scholz to skip COP29 as tensions rise in Europe over climate
The German leader’s absence means only two heads of the G7 member countries will be in attendance at the annual UN climate conference.
Joerg Kukies to Become New German Finance Minister, Reports Broadcaster
Joerg Kukies, a top official in the German chancellery and deputy finance minister, will be the next German finance minister after Christian Lindner was fired, broadcaster Tagesschau reported on Thursday.
German chancellor fires finance minister, collapsing coalition government
After the US elections we need to show we can be relied on,” Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, adding that “great financial room for maneuver” is needed given the challenges that Germany faces.
Former Goldman Executive Named New German Finance Minister
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s economic adviser Joerg Kukies will replace Christian Lindner as finance minister, according to a government official, who asked not to be identified discussing confidential planning.
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Scholz resists growing pressure for election after coalition split
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz continued to resist calls on Thursday for an immediate vote of confidence in his now minority ...
Germany's Scholz fires his finance minister as his coalition collapses
Germany’s center-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced he is firing Finance Minister Christian Lindner, which could ...
Olaf Scholz-led German government collapses: What led to the European jeopardy?
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz-led German government has collapsed after he oustered its Finance Minister. The move follows ...
Germany's Scholz to call confidence vote, sees snap election in March
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday he would call a confidence vote on January 15, which could pave the way for a ...
Desperate Olaf Scholz 'trying to delay elections after popularity collapse', says ex-MEP
Olaf Scholz, Germany’s beleaguered Chancellor, is now desperately trying to delay a federal election after his tenure was ...
Trump effect? Olaf Scholz-led German govt collapses; Here's what led to the European jeopardy
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz-led German government has collapsed after he oustered its Finance Minister. The move follows ...
Germany’s Self-Styled Tough Guy Can’t Process Scholz Fired Him
Less than 24 hours after he was kicked out of Germany’s governing coalition, former Finance Minister Christian Lindner was ...
Olaf Scholz: Germany's steady hand losing grip on power
Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been dubbed the "Scholzomat" for a dry personal style bordering on the robotic, but also ...