Germany opposition leader piles pressure on Scholz for quick election
Friedrich Merz, the leader of the opposition centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU), accused Social Democrat Scholz of delaying tactics because Scholz had refused to speed up his planned timetable for fresh elections, following the collapse of his ...
German chancellor rejects early election
After Germany's government coalition collapsed in a dramatic fashion when Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the pro-business Free Democrats, Scholz said he would lead the country with a minority government,
German voters and opposition keep heat on Scholz for early election
Germany's main opposition leader Friedrich Merz criticised Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday as "irresponsible" for delaying early elections, as an opinion poll also showed voters in favour of an early vote to pull the country out of political crisis.
German Opposition Slams Chancellor's Delay in Confidence Vote
Germany's conservative leader Friedrich Merz criticized Chancellor Olaf Scholz for postponing a confidence vote to 2025, calling it a politically motivated and irresponsible delay. Merz, leader of the Christian Democrats,
Germany government collapse: Pressure mounts on Chancellor Scholz to trigger election
Germany's government coalition fell apart on Wednesday after Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired his finance minister.
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. The chancellor said he had no trust in Finance Minister Christian Lindner,
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.
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Germany's Merz urges Europe to show strength ahead of new Trump term
Germany's conservative chancellor candidate, Friedrich Merz, has advocated for Europe to show strength and take a tough ...
Who is Friedrich Merz, Germany's opposition leader who is gunning for Olaf Scholz's job?
The collapse of Germany’s ’traffic light’ coalition government headed by Chancellor Olaf Scholz has thrown the focus on ...
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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 ...
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German Political Stalemate: Scholz vs. Merz
The meeting between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and opposition leader Friedrich Merz concluded without a resolution. They ...
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz calls for snap elections
Simply sign up to the German politics myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. German opposition leader Friedrich Merz has called for snap elections as early as January following the ...
Friedrich Merz: German Conservative Gunning To Become Chancellor
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, who hopes to become the next chancellor, is a millionaire former corporate lawyer who promises a return to his CDU party's conservative roots as an alternative ...
Germany’s Scholz rejects calls for no-confidence vote as coalition government collapses
Demands for immediate elections were issued by the leader of the largest opposition bloc in parliament, Friedrich Merz of the center-right Christian Democrats, after Scholz fired Finance Minister ...
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Germany: Scholz joins EU leaders after coalition collapse
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz belatedly joined his European colleagues in Budapest for their first talks since news of both ...