Olaf Scholz willing to hold confidence vote this year after ruling coalition collapse
The so-called 'Traffic Light Coalition' – made up of Scholz’s Social Democrats, the liberal FDP and the Greens – collapsed on 6 November after Scholz fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner.
In a shocking turn of events, the German government has collapsed, with Chancellor Olaf Scholz losing his position amidst a deepening political crisis. The dramatic development has sent shockwaves through the political landscape, as Scholz called for a vote of confidence in a last-ditch effort to retain power. However, the failure of the vote has left Germany teetering on the brink of snap elections, which could reshape the country’s political future.
The collapse of Scholz's coalition government has left many questioning the future of the nation, as tensions between the ruling parties reached a boiling point. With the government's credibility severely damaged, the country now faces an uncertain future, with the prospect of early elections looming large on the horizon
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Euronews Editor-in-Chief Claus Strunz gives his view on the collapse of Germany's coalition government, after Chancellor Olaf Scholz dimissed his Finance Minister and set a no-confidence vote for early next year.
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After the state election for Brandenburg concluded this weekend, both the Social Democrats and far-right Alternative for Germany emerged as biggest winners. The liberal Free Democratic Party, part of Germany's ruling coalition, was left fighting for existence. What comes next?
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