The collapse of Germany's governing coalition and President-elect Donald Trump's imminent return to the White House are creating new risks for the European Union's biggest economy, already in a troubling decline.

The collapse of Germany's ruling coalition is set to bring more economic pain in the months ahead and just a glimmer of hope for Europe's ailing economic giant if, and that is a big if, it can lead to a less fractious government and more coherent policies.

Germany’s economy is sliding down a steep cliff, and Donald Trump’s reelection might just be the final push over the edge. See, with Trump back in the White House, Europe’s [former] economic powerhouse is under fire,

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 center-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced he is firing Finance Minister Christian Lindner, which could undermine the ruling three-party coalition that relies on Lindner’s pro-business party.

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck will announce his intention to run as chancellor on behalf of the Greens party on Friday, the Spiegel news outlet reported, citing party sources. Habeck, 55, a former novelist and philosopher,

By Riham Alkousaa and Holger Hansen BERLIN (Reuters) -German Economy Minister Robert Habeck will announce his intention on Friday to run for the post of chancellor on behalf of the Greens, a source familiar with the matter said,