Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Christian Lindner

From far-right gains to the economy: What’s at stake in Germany’s election?

Germans will head to the polls early next year after the coalition led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz collapsed.

Al Jazeera

Pressure Mounts On Scholz Over Bid For Second Term

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was under growing pressure Tuesday to step aside as the top candidate of his Social Democrats (SPD) for snap polls in February, as the party heads for a historic drubbing.

International Business Times

Scholz under pressure to stand aside for Pistorius before German election

Senior SDP figures hold talks on candidate for chancellor amid speculation about switch to popular defence minister

The Guardian - UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Scholz's party struggles to quell debate over whether he should seek a second term as German leader

While Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets world leaders in Brazil, a discussion is swirling in his party at home about whether he should seek a second term as German leader in an early election expected in February

The Independent UK

Free Democrats reportedly planned German coalition exit weeks before final split

Pro-business party internally referred to its plans as ‘D-day’

The Guardian - UK

Shrinking GDP forecast adds to German woes after coalition collapse

European Commission figures predict German economy, usually the engine of the EU, will contract O.1% this year

The Guardian - UK

St. Pauli Leaves Twitter, Citing Hate And Election Influence

St. Pauli leaves X due to hate speech concerns before German elections, endorsing Bluesky. Concerns over social media's role in shaping public discourse hi...

Top News

German Chancellor Scholz To Seek Vote Of Confidence

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz seeks early vote of confidence following coalition collapse, potentially leading to a new election in February.

The Guardian - UK

Germany to hold snap election on 23 February

President approves date agreed by leading Social Democrats and opposition conservatives

The Conversation

Germany set for snap election following collapse of Olaf Scholz’s coalition

Germany is expected to hold a snap election in February after Chancellor Olaf Scholz reportedly agreed a deal with opposition politicians for an early vote.

The Guardian - UK

German paper industry denies claims paper shortage could hinder election

Head of electoral commission had said timing of early election could be affected by shortage of paper to print ballots

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Al Jazeera

Europe braces for a ‘swift and brutal transition’ to the world of Trump

Experts tell Al Jazeera to expect pressure to buy more US weapons, a trade dispute, and possibly a trade war.

International Business Times

Germany's Scholz Says Ready To Hold confidence Vote This Year

Germany's embattled Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Sunday he would be ready to ask for a confidence vote this year to pave the way for snap elections.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Germany’s collapsed coalition: politics in the shadow of Donald Trump

Editorial: A snap election triggered by Olaf Scholz will be crucial in shaping Europe’s response to last week’s events in the US

The Guardian - UK

In an increasingly uncertain world, we Europeans must be bold and build hope

With far-right parties gaining support across the globe, it is crucial we collaborate with our neighbours and restore faith in democracy

The Guardian - UK

The collapse of Germany’s government will delight Trump – and his European friends

The German dream of centrist, stable government has been dashed by geopolitical forces and the cult of balanced budgets, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

The Independent UK

German chancellor’s last remaining coalition ally makes his move before expected early election

German Eonomy Minister Robert Habeck says he hopes to become his Green Party’s chancellor in the coming election

International Business Times

Germany's Embattled Scholz Open To Talks On Early Election

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, mired in crisis after his three-party coalition collapsed this week, said Friday he is open to talks on whether to move forward snap elections.

1 2 3 4 5

People

FrankWalter Steinmeier

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.