Scholz calls for cool heads to pull Germany out of political crisis
Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday demanded a calm debate from Germany's squabbling factions on setting the date for a snap election to pull the country out of a political crisis. Speaking to reporters in Budapest,
Scholz Kept Rolling Over for German Finance Chief. Then He Cracked
There was no holding Olaf Scholz back as he told astonished reporters in the halls of Berlin’s chancellery building on Wednesday why he had just decided to dismiss Finance Minister Christian Lindner and bury his own three-party coalition. “Anyone who ...
Scholz Calls for Snap German Election as Coalition Collapses
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a snap election after divisions over how to revive the lackluster economy triggered the breakup of his fractious three-party ruling coalition.Most Read from BloombergParis Restricts Through Traffic in City CenterKey Ballot Initiatives and Local Races Highlight Views on Abortion,
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 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.
German Voters and Opposition Keep Heat on Scholz for Early Election
Scholz has suggested holding a confidence vote in his government in January, paving the way for snap elections in March, but Merz wants elections to be held in January. Along with "the vast majority of the German electorate,
Pressure mounts on Germany's Scholz to trigger election after coalition collapse
By Sarah Marsh, Andreas Rinke BERLIN (Reuters) -German opposition parties and business groups on Thursday urged Chancellor Olaf Scholz to trigger a new election quickly to minimise political uncertainty after his rocky three-way coalition collapsed.
Germany's embattled Scholz open to talks on early election
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, mired in crisis after his three-party coalition collapsed this week, said Friday he is open to talks on whether to move forward snap elections.
Scholz Says Ready to Discuss Timing of Snap German Election
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz signaled he’s open to discussing the timing of an early election as long as opposition lawmakers back legislation he wants to pass before his term ends.Most Read from BloombergThe Leaf Blowers Will Not Go QuietlyKey Ballot Initiatives and Local Races Highlight Views on Abortion,
Germany: Scholz open to new Merz talks, on old ground
A party ally says Chancellor Scholz would be open to talks with Friedrich Merz on when to move towards new elections, but ...
Germany government collapse: Pressure mounts on Chancellor Scholz to trigger election
BERLIN — German opposition parties and business groups on Thursday urged Chancellor Olaf Scholz to trigger a new election ...
Desperate Olaf Scholz 'trying to delay elections after popularity collapse', says ex-MEP
Olaf Henkel believes Christian Lindner forced Olaf Scholz into getting rid of him - and believes the crisis is an opportunity ...
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Scholz bows out of COP29 climate summit after government collapses
BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will not travel to the COP29 climate conference in Azerbaijan next week following the ...
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 ...
Germany brushes off Elon Musk calling Chancellor Olaf Scholz a ‘fool’
Mr Musk labelling Mr Scholz a “fool” on his social media platform X after the dramatic collapse of the Chancellor’s coalition ...
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Germany's Scholz open to negotiate over vote of confidence date
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday said he was prepared to negotiate over the date of a vote of confidence in his ...
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Scholz comments on Ukraine-Russia negotiations
There can be no negotiations on the war in Ukraine without Ukraine’s participation. Furthermore, EU countries must continue ...