Germany, Olaf Scholz

Germany's Coalition Collapses, Scholz Now Leads Minority Government
Germany's coalition government disintegrated dramatically after Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) following intense crisis meetings.
Germany's Scholz fires his finance minister as his coalition collapses
Germany’s center-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced Wednesday he was firing Finance Minister Christian Lindner, signaling the collapse of the ruling three-party coalition that relied on Lindner’s pro-business party.
Germany’s coalition collapses, leaving the government teetering
The collapse of the coalition in Germany came after the leaders of the three parties — Scholz’s Social Democrats, the left-leaning Greens and the pro-business Free Democrats — had mostly stopped talking to one another in recent weeks over widening disputes in negotiations for a new federal budget.
Germany's governing coalition is headed for collapse after Scholz fires finance chief
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner, paving the way for a confidence vote by parliament in January that is expected to lead to early elections next March.
Scholz coalition collapses, Germany heads for early elections
Germany entered a major political crisis on Wednesday with the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's ruling coalition likely paving the way for early elections next year.
Germany's embattled Scholz paves way for early elections
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday amid a deep coalition crisis that he will seek a vote of confidence in January that would pave the way for early elections by
Chaos erupts in Germany as Scholz sets confidence vote date after coalition 'collapses'
Chancellor Olaf Scholz said trust has been broken with Germany's finance minister, Christian Lindner, in a move that paves the way for snap elections.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Christian Lindner: The fiscal hawk at centre of Germany's political crisis
The man at the heart of the dramatic collapse of Germany's fractious ruling coalition, Finance Minister Christian Lindner, ...
The Economist14h
Germany’s fractious coalition falls apart—and how
But Olaf Scholz, the chancellor, Robert Habeck, the vice-chancellor, and Christian Lindner, the finance minister, were ...
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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.
Doing nothing not an option, German liberals tell coalition allies
German Finance Minister Lindner asked his partners on Tuesday to make their own proposals on economic policy after the ...