Fearing uncertainty, German industry calls for fast snap election
German industry, reeling from high costs and fierce Asian competition, urged Berlin on Thursday to hold snap elections as soon as possible after the ruling coalition broke up, warning Europe's top economy had no time to waste to get back on track.
Scholz Calls for Snap German Election as Coalition Collapses
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has dismissed his Finance Minister Christian Lindner, stripping the three-party alliance of its parliamentary majority and raising the prospect of an early election.
Germany Heads to Snap Election as Coalition Fractures
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Germany faces snap election as Scholz's coalition crumbles
Germany's ruling coalition collapsed on Wednesday as Chancellor Olaf Scholz sacked his finance minister and paved the way for a snap election, triggering political chaos in Europe's largest economy hours after Donald Trump won the U.
Scholz sets stage for German snap election as government collapses
Germany’s chancellor said a confidence vote will first take place on Jan. 15 after announcing he would fire his finance minister.
Explainer-German Coalition Collapses: What Comes Next?
Under rules created to prevent the kind of coalition chaos that hastened the end of Germany's interwar democracy, the chancellor largely controls the pace of events: the oppositio
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 snap federal election in March.
German coalition on brink after Scholz fires key minister
Germany's governing coalition is in crisis after Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired a key minister and said he would call a vote of confidence in his government early next year. Scholz said he had no confidence in Finance Minister Christian Lindner,
Germany’s Coalition Collapses, Leaving the Government Teetering
After months of disputes, Chancellor Olaf Scholz ousted one of his governing partners, adding to the challenges for Europe since Donald Trump’s election.
Germany faces snap election as Scholz sacks finance minister
Germany's ruling coalition collapsed on Wednesday as Chancellor Olaf Scholz sacked his finance minister and paved the way for a snap election, triggering political chaos in Europe's largest economy hours after Donald Trump won the U.
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Ireland faces snap election on Nov. 29
DUBLIN — Prime Minister Simon Harris announced a snap election in Ireland for Friday, Nov. 29, in a bid to extend his Fine ...
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Election Day, Selfies and Voting, What Could Go Wrong? A Lot Today
As you head to the polls this Election Day you might be hoping to snap a photo of your completed ballot to share with ...
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Germany may hold snap election next year as Scholz’s coalition collapses
4:43 Growing fear about rise of far-right in Germany Germany’s ruling coalition collapsed on Wednesday as Chancellor Olaf Scholz sacked his finance minister and paved the way for a snap election, ...
Irish parliament to meet for final time before election
Politicians in the Republic of Ireland are set to meet for the final time later before the three-week general election campaign begins. On Wednesday, the taoiseach (Irish prime minister) announced ...
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Scholz calls for snap German election in March after coalition collapses
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a snap election after divisions over how to revive the lacklustre economy triggered the breakup of his fractious three-party ruling coalition. The crisis ...