Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to lead the country with a minority government, but the opposition is calling for an immediate no-confidence vote.

Joerg Kukies, a member of Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats and a close ally of the chancellor, will be named Germany's new finance minister, government sources told AFP on Thursday.

The German chancellor said he would call for a confidence vote on January 15, 2025, in the Bundestag, which could trigger a snap election before late March ...

On Wednesday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed his finance minister and coalition partner, Christian Lindner, over disagreements on economic policy. The country will now be facing a snap ...

Germany's President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, is ready to dissolve parliament and call for new elections after the collapse of Olaf Scholz's coalition. With the Free Democrats' exit, Scholz seeks a ...

Germany's coalition government has collapsed after Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed Finance Minister Christian Lindner citing a loss of trust. Lindner, leader of the Free Democrats, had been a key ...

Germany’s government collapses after Scholz fires finance minister Lindner, raising concerns over Germany's political and economic stability.

The country’s ruling coalition collapsed on Wednesday, giving the parties an opportunity to reset and make the electorate a new offer.

Germany's conservative opposition heaped pressure on Chancellor Olaf Scholz's crisis-hit government Thursday to allow for ...

German industry, reeling from high costs and fierce Asian competition, urged Berlin on Thursday to hold snap elections as soon as possible after the ruling coalition broke up, warning Europe's top ...

End credits for the “traffic light” government in Germany. After months of agony, tension and open clashes, the executive led ...