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German governing coalition fails to settle disputes after 20 hours of talks

The three parties in Germany's governing coalition on Monday ended 20 hours of talks without resolving disputes over spending and other issues although Chancellor Olaf Scholz said they achieved "very good progress."

Reuters · Mar 27, 2023

Germany faces EU backlash over U-turn on phasing out combustion engine

Row a further signal of tensions over the green deal landmark proposals to tackle climate crisis

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2023

German government in crisis over EU ban on car combustion engines

Green party accuses FDP of gambling away country’s reputation after last-minute blocking of phase-out from 2035

The Guardian - UK · Mar 23, 2023

‘Free the leopards!’: Tank dispute heightens Germany’s isolation over Ukraine

Allies criticise Scholz over reluctance to allow German-made heavy armour to be used in fight against Russia

Financial Times · Jan 23, 2023

Germany will not arm Taiwan, senior lawmaker says

Germany will not provide Taiwan with weapons and has not been asked to do so, as the situation is different from Ukraine's, a senior German lawmaker said on Wednesday while on a trip to Taipei.

Reuters · Jan 11, 2023

European Lawmakers Visit Taiwan, Taking Different Path from Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz set out on a high-profile visit to Beijing while lawmakers from seven European countries and the European Union were winding up a show of solidarity in Taiwan.

The News Lens · Nov 4, 2022

Iran nuclear deal 'has no future' - senior German coalition party official

Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers "has no future and is not in line with reality", a senior official in Germany's Free Democrats (FDP), junior partner in the ruling coalition, told two online news outlets in an interview published on Wednesday.

Reuters · Nov 2, 2022

Worries over Germany's China dependency overshadow Scholz trip

Chancellor Olaf Scholz makes an inaugural visit to China on Friday that will be closely watched for clues on how serious Germany is about reducing its economic reliance on Asia's rising superpower and confronting its Communist leadership.

Reuters · Nov 2, 2022

German coalition, beset by crises, could get more fractious after vote

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's faced the prospect of a more divided government after one of his coalition partners vowed to assert itself more strongly following a drubbing in a state election.

Reuters · Oct 10, 2022

German voters deliver mixed verdict on Scholz coalition in regional poll

A regional election in Lower Saxony delivered mixed fortunes for German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's national ruling coalition on Sunday, with his Social Democrats scoring a clear win but the Free Democrats failing even to make it into parliament.

Reuters · Oct 8, 2022