Olaf Scholz, German Chancellor

The sun begins to set on Olaf Scholz’s chancellorship
On November 6th long-bubbling rows in Germany’s three-party coalition finally boiled over, when Olaf Scholz, the Social Democrat (spd) chancellor, fired Christian Lindner, his finance minister, leader of the liberal Free Democrats (fdp),
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he'll ask for a vote of confidence in December
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he will ask for a vote of confidence on Dec. 16, paving the way forward for an early parliamentary election in February.
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 the stage for a new parliamentary election as soon as February.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he'll hold a vote of confidence in parliament next month ahead of election next year
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he'll hold a vote of confidence in parliament next month ahead of election next year
German Opposition Lambastes Scholz in Election Broadside
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz launched his election bid with a stinging attack on Chancellor Olaf Scholz, calling the Social Democrat a “lightweight” and accusing him of sowing division in Europe’s biggest economy.
Scholz's Greens ally joins call for German chancellor to agree quicker election
Olaf Scholz's remaining coalition partner said on Monday it was open to an earlier parliamentary vote to open the way to a snap election, joining with opposition parties to urge Germany's chancellor to provide clarity on the matter this week.
Germany's Scholz 'very happy' about agreement on February 23 election
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday said he is "very happy" about the agreement reached by the country's main political parties to hold early elections on February 23. Speaking in the German parliament in Berlin,
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. Scholz's party, the
German Chancellor faces crucial confidence vote amidst crisis
A political crisis persists in Germany. On 16 December, the Bundestag will vote on a confidence motion for Olaf Scholz's government. On Wednesday, the German Chancellor announced that he would formally request the Bundestag to vote on his government’s motion of confidence on 11 December.
Germany faces political shake-up: Confidence vote set for Dec. 16
A political crisis continues in Germany. On December 16, the Bundestag will vote on a confidence motion for Olaf Scholz's government. On Wednesday, the German Chancellor announced that he would officially request the Bundestag to vote on his government’s confidence motion on December 11.
Germany’s Olaf Scholz says he will ask for vote of confidence in December
Mr Scholz declared his plans for the vote of confidence one week after his three-party coalition government collapsed.
Scholz, fighting for survival, says Germans should not choose between security and prosperity
Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday appealed to parties to pass measures such as raising child benefits and lifting tax ...
Scholz’s Party Agrees to Hold Early German Vote in February
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats and opposition lawmakers reached an agreement to hold an early federal ...
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Germany's embattled Scholz trades blows with rivals as election looms
Germany's embattled Chancellor Olaf Scholz, mired in a government crisis, traded blows with his rivals Wednesday in combative ...
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Scholz stakes reelection bid on his ‘prudent’ Ukraine policy
With an early election coming in February, the German chancellor is depicting himself as the safe choice for preventing an ...
Justin Trudeau to Olaf Scholz: How Elon Musk, DOGE-in charge, is battling world leaders
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Scholz fields new European policy chief for upcoming summits
Undine Ruge, European policy advisor to the German Chancellor, and Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) walk through the conference ...
Germany's Scholz defends 'unavoidable' dismissal of finance minister
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday defended his decision to fire finance minister Christian Lindner, which prompted ...
Germany’s Merz Wants Deal With Trump, Calls Scholz Lame Duck
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, who’s dominating polls ahead of an expected snap election, said he would look to ink ...