Olaf Scholz, Germany

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.
German coalition collapses after Scholz fires key minister
Germany's governing coalition has collapsed after Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired a key minister and said he would call a vote of confidence in his government early next year.
German coalition gov't collapses as Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismisses finance minister
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday night that he has dismissed the finance minister, resulting in the collapse of his three-party coalition government. Scholz announced the dismissal of Finance Minister Christian Lindner from the three-party coalition government during a press conference,
German Chancellor Scholz Calls Snap Election as Coalition Government Collapses
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Germany's coalition collapses: Scholz plans to lead with a minority government
German 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.
Joerg Kukies to Become New German Finance Minister, Reports Broadcaster
Joerg Kukies, a top official in the German chancellery and deputy finance minister, will be the next German finance minister after Christian Lindner was fired, broadcaster Tagesschau reported on Thursday.
German chancellor fires finance minister, collapsing coalition government
After the US elections we need to show we can be relied on,” Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, adding that “great financial room for maneuver” is needed given the challenges that Germany faces.
German Chancellor Scholz sacks finance minister over budget dispute, sources say
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sacked his Finance Minister Christian Lindner on Wednesday after weeks of wrangling over the future economic direction of the government, two sources told Reuters. Newspaper Bild had earlier reported that Lindner had proposed early elections as a solution to the impasse,
Former Goldman Executive Named New German Finance Minister
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s economic adviser Joerg Kukies will replace Christian Lindner as finance minister, according to a government official, who asked not to be identified discussing confidential planning.
German chancellor fires finance minister, leaving government teetering on brink of collapse
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired his finance minister on Wednesday, leaving the government teetering on the brink of collapse.
Eco-extremism has claimed its newest scalp: Olaf Scholz
Obsessive loyalty to greenery is losing its appeal. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz may be its latest victim. His government ...
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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 ...
German Chancellor Scholz runs out of patience with coalition
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is known for being a rather boring public speaker. But in explaining why he sacked finance minister and coalition partner Christian Lindner, the chancellor displayed ...
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 ...
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 ...
Germany: Opposition not in mood to give Scholz time till January, wants trust vote next week
AFP The Opposition in Germany on Thursday called for a confidence vote next week rather than Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s ...
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 ...
Olaf Scholz: Germany's steady hand losing grip on power
Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been dubbed the "Scholzomat" for a dry personal style bordering on the robotic, but also ...