Germany's 'traffic-light' coalition has fallen apart, leaving Olaf Scholz at the helm of a minority government consisting solely of his Social Democratic Party ...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, has congratulated Donald Trump, as the former US president appears poised to return to the White House. “I ...

After the US elections we need to show we can be relied on,” Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, adding that “great financial room ...

Germany enters a period of political uncertainty Thursday after its fragile three-party ruling coalition collapsed on the same day Donald Trump won the US election.

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz said a vote of confidence in Chancellor Olaf Scholz should be held by next week at the latest, paving the way for fresh elections as soon as mid-January.

Germany’s governing coalition has collapsed after Chancellor Olaf Scholz dramatically fired finance minister Christian Lindner in a late-night move after a marathon of crisis meetings.The three ...

Opposition calls for immediate confidence vote Several German opposition politicians have called on Chancellor Olaf Scholz to hold an immediate vote of confidence rather than in the middle of January ...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a snap election after divisions over how to revive the lackluster economy triggered ...

Political turmoil comes as Germany’s economy is expected to shrink in 2024 for the second year in a row, or at best stagnate.

Germany’s leader expected to lead country with minority government after coalition collapse. Chancellor Olaf Scholz ...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sacked his rebellious finance minister Christian Lindner on Wednesday, ending the three-party coalition and leaving the government on the brink of collapse.

The mixed reaction for Asian stocks was underscored in Japan as the tech-heavy Nikkei 225 reversed initial gains to be down 0 ...