Germany's government is on the brink of collapse — here’s what could happen now
Germany's ruling coalition has long been on shaky ground, amid increasing divisions over economic and budget policies among its three member parties. Differences about how to support the struggling German economy and the 2025 budget are causing tensions.
Germany's opposition calls for elections amid government crisis
Germany's main opposition party, the Christian Democrats (CDU), on Monday called for elections as soon as possible amid a government crisis. "The coalition must now take responsibility for the country,
Split on Economic Policy Puts Germany’s Government at Risk of Collapse
A breakup of the divided and unpopular coalition well before elections set for next September could leave the country directionless at a critical time for Europe.
Germany's economy is stagnant. But its quarrelsome government can't agree on a way forward
There's agreement that the state of the German economy, Europe's biggest, demands action. It is expected to shrink in 2024 for the second year in a row, or at best stagnate, battered by external shocks and home-grown problems including red tape and a shortage of skilled labor.
German government descends into crisis mode
Chancellor Olaf Scholz is trying to hold his coalition government together. But the three partners, SPD, Greens and FDP, seem unable to stop the infighting, although they depend on each other to stay in power.
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Germany's Scholz believes coalition government can survive crisis
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday he thinks it is still possible for his government to agree on common positions, ...
Germany Arrests Suspected Members of Neo-Nazi Group Plotting Revolt
The suspected ringleader and founding member, identified by German and Polish authorities as 23-year-old Joerg S., was ...
Why People Should Stop Comparing the U.S. to Weimar Germany
Those who draw a line from today to that infamous historical moment when democracy slid into authoritarianism are missing a ...
Germany’s Shaky Coalition Heads for a €75 Billion Budget Reckoning
The German government is bracing for a crucial court ruling that could strip as much as €75 billion ($82 billion) of tax ...
'No trust': Germany's ruling coalition hangs by a thread
None of the announcements were coordinated with one another, or met with reciprocal approval, in a cacophony underscoring the ...
Germany's government is making life more difficult for solar farms that it often has to subsidize
Negative electricity prices in Germany have cost the state billions, as the government reimburses producers when prices fall.
Germany’s economy struggles to recover: Are we heading into a lost decade?
Germany's economy faces a tough road ahead, with forecasts of slow growth, a €40 billion budget gap, and significant tax ...
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Olympics in Germany 50 years after reunification, chancellor suggests
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has spoken out again in favour of bringing the Olympics back to Germany, naming 2040 as an ideal date.
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German government on the ropes over budget clashes
The coalition has always been a somewhat awkward, loveless marriage between Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s center-left Social ...