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Germany set for snap election

Germany's political crisis: What will happen after the snap elections?

The snap elections might create a new political crisis, however, since recent polls show the Conservatives will not have a partner to form a right-wing government.

The New York Times · 2d

German Lawmakers Agree on Date for Snap Election in New Year

After the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s governing coalition, the balloting will be held on Feb. 23, about seven months before it had been scheduled.

Tyler Morning Telegraph · 2d

Crisis-hit Germany headed for February 23 snap election

Germany, mired in political crisis, is headed for February 23 elections, the main parties agreed Tuesday, aiming to form a stable government after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-party coalition collap

Bloomberg L.P. · 18h

What’s Happening With Germany’s Budget Before the Snap Election

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s decision to fire Finance Minister Christian Lindner and trigger an early election has thrown a wrench into the government’s fiscal planning.

DW - South Africa on MSN · 1d

Germany faces major challenges ahead of snap election

Germany's next federal election is expected to take place on February 23, 2025. The opposition has accused Chancellor Olaf Scholz of stalling, while others have been arguing that local authorities need time.

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Reuters on MSN · 2d

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.

Bloomberg on MSN · 1d

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.

DPA International on MSN · 1d

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,

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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 ...

Kyiv Independent on MSN1d

Ousted by Merkel, potential Chancellor Friedrich Merz is looking to fix the country she broke

For the second time in his life, Friedrich Merz is a step away from taking charge of Germany. Losing the fight to control the ...

Why the German government collapsed and what to expect now

After firing his coalition partner, chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to call fresh elections in the new year.

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Ex-banker and Scholz ally: Germany's new finance minister

The German leader first brought Kukies into the corridors of power in Berlin in 2018, when Scholz was finance minister ...

Friedrich Merz: German Conservative Gunning To Become Chancellor

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, who hopes to become the next chancellor, is a millionaire former corporate lawyer who promises a return to his CDU party's conservative roots as an alternative ...

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