Germany's government is on the brink of collapse — here’s what could happen now
Germany's ruling coalition has long been on shaky ground, amid increasing divisions over economic and budget policies among its three member parties. Differences about how to support the struggling German economy and the 2025 budget are causing tensions.
Germany's opposition calls for elections amid government crisis
Germany's main opposition party, the Christian Democrats (CDU), on Monday called for elections as soon as possible amid a government crisis. "The coalition must now take responsibility for the country,
Split on Economic Policy Puts Germany’s Government at Risk of Collapse
A breakup of the divided and unpopular coalition well before elections set for next September could leave the country directionless at a critical time for Europe.
Germany's economy is stagnant. But its quarrelsome government can't agree on a way forward
There's agreement that the state of the German economy, Europe's biggest, demands action. It is expected to shrink in 2024 for the second year in a row, or at best stagnate, battered by external shocks and home-grown problems including red tape and a shortage of skilled labor.
German government descends into crisis mode
Chancellor Olaf Scholz is trying to hold his coalition government together. But the three partners, SPD, Greens and FDP, seem unable to stop the infighting, although they depend on each other to stay in power.
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Germany's Scholz believes coalition government can survive crisis
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday he thinks it is still possible for his government to agree on common positions, ...
Germany's awkward coalition faces make-or-break moment
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition faces a make-or-break moment on Wednesday as leaders of the three parties convene ...
Germany arrests 8 neo-Nazi group members for plotting revolt
This would be the second coup plot uncovered in Germany in recent years. In 2022, authorities exposed the “Reichsbuerger” ...
Why People Should Stop Comparing the U.S. to Weimar Germany
Those who draw a line from today to that infamous historical moment when democracy slid into authoritarianism are missing a ...
'No trust': Germany's ruling coalition hangs by a thread
None of the announcements were coordinated with one another, or met with reciprocal approval, in a cacophony underscoring the ...
Germany’s Shaky Coalition Heads for a €75 Billion Budget Reckoning
The German government is bracing for a crucial court ruling that could strip as much as €75 billion ($82 billion) of tax ...
Will Scholz Face A Revolt And Germany An Early Election?
The coalition government in Germany is in a state of paralysis, which is hardly ideal given the challenges that face Germany.
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Olympics in Germany 50 years after reunification, chancellor suggests
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has spoken out again in favour of bringing the Olympics back to Germany, naming 2040 as an ideal date.
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German government on the ropes over budget clashes
The coalition has always been a somewhat awkward, loveless marriage between Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s center-left Social ...