The path to early elections in Germany
The ball is now in Chancellor Olaf Scholz's court after political party leaders in Germany agreed to hold early parliamentary elections on February 23. Here are the next steps: \- Scholz puts forward a motion in the Bundestag for a vote of confidence in his government – in the expectation that it fails as he no longer holds a majority.
What's next for Germany after government collapse?
After firing his finance minister and effectively ending the governing coalition, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has laid out a possible timeline for an early federal election. DW explains the next steps.
Germany set for early elections in February after government collapse
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.
German Leader Set to Ask for Dec. 16 Confidence Vote, Paving Way for Election as Early as February
German media are reporting that Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to ask for a vote of confidence in his government on Dec. 16
Germany set for snap election in February
Germany is set to hold a snap election on February 23 after an agreement was reached among parties in the country’s fractured parliament on Tuesday.
Germany’s main parties agree to hold snap elections in February
Germany will hold snap elections on February 23, under a new plan agreed on Tuesday between Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats and the centre-right opposition. Under the deal, Scholz will table a confidence vote in his government on December 16,
Germany sets early election date for February after collapse of the ruling coalition
The date for the German federal election has been set for Feb. 23, earlier than Chancellor Olaf Scholz had originally proposed.
Germany set to hold snap election on Feb 23
Germany’s biggest political parties have reportedly agreed on a timetable leading to an early general election on Feb 23.
German opposition welcome snap-election news after ruling coalition's collapse
German opposition leaders have welcomed news that the country is set to hold a snap election on the 23rd of February after ...
Germany's Scholz Requests Confidence Vote, Eyes Early 2025 Election
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to request a vote of confidence in his government on Dec. 16, a move that could set ...
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German parliamentary committee to discuss election date
Following the collapse of Germany's centre-left coalition, the Bundestag's Committee on Electoral Review is due to meet on ...
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Germany’s Scholz Eyes December 16 Confidence Vote, Paving the Way for Election as Soon as February
The expected vote in the Bundestag would come well ahead of original plans, marking a step to reach compromise between Mr.
German parliament adopts far-right “antisemitism” resolution
The resolution aims to defend Israel's genocide against the Palestinians and to criminalise any criticism of it under the ...
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Merz now wants to block everything in the Bundestag
In the struggle for a date for the new elections in Germany, the opposition CDU/CSU has now also shifted down a gear and is ...
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Germany’s Muddle on Antisemitism
A resolution adopted by the German Bundestag last week on curbing antisemitism and protecting Jewish life could negatively ...
Early federal election in Germany: Sozialistische Gleichheitspartei declares war on all-party coalition of war and austerity
The end of Germany’s coalition government heralds a further intensification of the class struggle and the pro-war policy. The ...
German chancellor’s last remaining coalition ally makes his move before expected early election
German Eonomy Minister Robert Habeck says he hopes to become his Green Party’s candidate for chancellor in the coming ...
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Germany's Bundestag approves motion to combat anti-Semitism
The German lower house of parliament, or Bundestag, has passed a motion to combat anti-Semitism in its first plenary session ...