By Kate Brady The decision follows a budget fight that prompted Chancellor Olaf Scholz to fire his finance minister and announce a confidence vote that is widely expected to fail. Source: Washington Post
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Germany may hold election sooner than planned, Scholz says POLITICO Europe What the Collapse of Germany’s Ruling Coalition Means The New York Times Olaf Scholz signals willingness for earlier German confidence vote Reuters Germany: Scholz open to new talks with CDU leader Merz DW (English) Germany’s economy is in trouble. The government’s collapse and Trump’s return bring more risk The […]
By Jim Tankersley and Aurelien Breeden Internal political squabbles — and the fallout from a global backlash to inflation, immigration and ruling elites — are hobbling Germany and France. Source: The New York Times Category: International Relations, Politics and Government, Presidential Election of 2024, United States International Relations, Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right, Immigration and Emigration, […]