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German chancellor to request confidence vote

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he'll ask for a vote of confidence in December

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday that he will ask for a vote of confidence on Dec. 16, paving the way for early parliamentary elections in February. He declared his plans during a speech in parliament,

Newsweek on MSN · 2d

Germany's Scholz Requests Confidence Vote, Eyes Early 2025 Election

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to request a vote of confidence in his government on Dec. 16, a move that could set the stage for a new parliamentary election as soon as February.

USA Today · 6d

Germany government collapse: Pressure mounts on Chancellor Scholz to trigger election

Germany's government coalition fell apart on Wednesday after Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired his finance minister.

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Explainer-Is reform of Germany's debt brake on the cards?

A new government beckons in Germany after the implosion of its ruling coalition, but it will face the same question: whether to allow higher public borrowing to prop up the flagging economy. Current polling suggests that,

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Germany's Opposition Leader Merz Launches Election Bid

Germany's Conservative candidate for chancellor Friedrich Merz launched his election bid and said he's open to reforming the nation's strict borrowing limits as long as additional debt-financed spending is used for investment.

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Germany's Merz open to reforming debt brake on government spending

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz said on Wednesday he was open to reforming the country's constitutional brake on government spending. Merz, widely seen as the favourite to succeed Chancellor Olaf Scholz after next year's parliamentary elections,

Germany - Good News In Sight As Election Date Set For Feb 23

On the first question, it is rare for Germany to have an election out of cycle, and the early election depends largely on ...

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Five things to know about Germany’s government crisis

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced he will ask for a vote of confidence in December, setting the path for an early ...

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Germany’s Government Gets Mugged by Climate-Change Reality

It all started with a 2023 court decision that made Berlin treat green policy like any other issue.

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Germany sets early election date for February after collapse of the ruling coalition

The date for the German federal election has been set for Feb. 23, earlier than Chancellor Olaf Scholz had originally ...

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Germany's Lindner says conservative Merz likely next chancellor

The leader of Germany's pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) on Tuesday said he believes the winner of national elections set to ...

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Germany set for early elections in February after government collapse

The decision follows a budget fight that prompted Chancellor Olaf Scholz to fire his finance minister and announce a ...

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Facing economic challenges, Germany heads for February snap election

Germany is set to hold fresh elections on February 23, eleven weeks after the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's governing ...

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Germany Sets Early Election With No Time to Lose

Welcome to the Brussels Edition, Bloomberg’s daily briefing on what matters most in the heart of the European Union.

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