Germany’s normally stable government has collapsed. Here’s why
Germany’s governing coalition has collapsed after disagreements over the country’s weak economy led Chancellor Olaf Scholz to sack his finance minister.
Germany’s coalition collapses dramatically. Scholz plans to lead with a minority government
Germany’s leader is expected to lead the country with a minority government after the collapse of the coalition.
Germany's Coalition Collapses, Scholz Now Leads Minority Government
Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the Free Democrats, accusing Lindner of breaching his trust.
Germany’s Fractious Government Collapses
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed a pro-business party from his governing coalition, ending a three-year alliance marked by increasing internal dissent and political stasis.
Germany’s economy is in trouble. The government’s collapse and Trump’s return bring more risk
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.
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Germany’s Government Puts Itself Out of Its Misery
The country’s ruling coalition collapsed on Wednesday, giving the parties an opportunity to reset and make the electorate a new offer.
German government collapses after Scholz sacks finance minister
Germany’s fragile government has collapsed after Olaf Scholz fired his finance minister on Wednesday evening. The Chancellor sacked Christian Lindner after days of crisis talks and amid a deluge of rumours that his turbulent coalition was about to come to an end.
Germany's leader expected to lead country with minority government after coalition collapse
Germany’s leader expected to lead country with minority government after coalition collapse BERLIN -- After German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dramatically fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the pro-business Free Democrats in a late-night move after a marathon of crisis meetings,
Germany’s Government Collapsed — What’s Next?
Germany’s ruling coalition led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz imploded after months of infighting between his center-left Social Democrats, the climate-focused Greens and the pro-business Free Democrats.
Germany’s Left-Wing Leader Collapses Government Amid Unease Around Trump Presidential Win
Germany’s coalition government collapsed on Wednesday after left-wing Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner, just one day after
Germany's coalition collapses, hurling the country's politics into turmoil
Germany’s leader is expected to lead the country with a minority government after the collapse of the coalition. Chancellor Olaf Scholz dramatically fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the pro
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 ...
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Why Germany’s Government Collapse Could Be Good News
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Germany can’t balance its budget. Now its government is in free fall.
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German chancellor fires finance minister, collapsing coalition government
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired his finance minister on Wednesday, leaving the government teetering on the brink of ...
‘Government Sachs’ Is Back as Germany Promotes Goldman Alumnus
A former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. executive is once again sitting at the top table of international economic policymaking.
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German government shrugs off Musk's insult of chancellor as 'fool'
The German government has calmly responded to a post by Elon Musk on X, in which he referred to Chancellor Olaf Scholz as a ...
Germany's far-right AfD looks to capitalize on snap election
Amid Germany's collapsing coalition government, the far-right, anti-immigration AfD party may get the snap elections it has demanded for months. Though unlikely to govern, how does the AfD want to ...
After Trump, German political crisis engulfs industry
A political crisis at home threatens further pain for Germany's car, banking and energy industries, as they grapple with an ...