Germany appoints new finance minister as pressure for quick snap elections mounts
Jörg Kukies was appointed as Germany's new finance minister on Thursday, as pressure mounts on Chancellor Olaf Scholz to call for a confidence vote and trigger snap elections after the dissolution of his ruling coalition.
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.
German industry demands snap election after coalition collapse
Representatives of German industry called on Thursday for a snap election following the collapse of the centre-left coalition. "Every additional day with this government is a lost day," emphasized Dirk Jandura,
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 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.
Germany Heads to Snap Election as Coalition Fractures
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DAX Rallies As Germany Faces Snap Election
German stocks rose sharply on Thursday as investors digested the ramifications of political upheaval in the country. The German
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 undermine the ruling three-party coalition that relies on Lindner’s pro-business
Germany's coalition collapses dramatically. Scholz plans to lead with a minority government
Germany’s government coalition has collapsed in dramatic fashion after Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the pro-business Free Democrats in a late-night move following a marathon of crisis meetings.
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 Scholz fires his finance minister, putting ruling coalition at risk
Germany’s center-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced Wednesday he was firing Finance Minister Christian Lindner, which could undermine the ruling three-party coalition that relies on Lindner’s pro-business party.
Germany’s normally stable government has collapsed. Here’s why
Here’s what we know. Is a snap election unusual for Germany? Political stability is the norm for Germany, with power ...
Germany’s Looming Snap Vote Throws Wrench Into Energy Goals
High energy costs and an uncertain transition to cleaner fuels have been a key driver behind Germany’s exodus of industrial ...
German stocks, bond yields rise after ruling coalition collapses, snap election looms
German stocks and government bond yields rose early Thursday as investors hoped a snap election might deliver a new ...
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Germany’s Merz urges Scholz to drastically move up timeline for snap election
BERLIN — Germany’s probable next chancellor, center-right leader Friedrich Merz, urged the country’s current center-left ...
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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 ...
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Germany to swing to right: Snap election to open door for AfD as latest polls show Germans 'had enough' amid ailing economy and immigration
Germany’s three-party coalition dramatically collapsed last night as Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired his finance minister and called for a vote of no confidence in his government, opening the door for ...