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German opposition leader plans climate action reverse and immigration controls as Scholz paves way for election – as it happened

German chancellor confirms vote of confidence date, giving path to 23 February election, as Friedrich Merz attempts to create distance between parties

The Guardian - UK

Germany Faces Uncertainty Amid Trump's Tariff Threats And Political Turmoil

Trump's proposed tariffs and Germany's political turmoil raise concerns about global economic stability and trade relations.

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Crisis-hit Germany Headed For February 23 Snap Election

Germany, mired in political crisis, is headed for February 23 elections, the main parties agreed Tuesday, aiming to form a stable government after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-party coalition collapsed last week.

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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.

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Germany to hold snap election on 23 February

President approves date agreed by leading Social Democrats and opposition conservatives

The Guardian - UK

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 Conversation

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.

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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.

International Business Times

Why the German government collapsed and what to expect now

The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has sacked his finance minister Christian Lindner escalating a long conflict in the German government and ultimately causing the fragile coalition between Social Democrats, Greens, and the Free Democratic Party to collapse. For once, Scholz, often mocked as a robotic speaker without emotion, appeared to…

The Conversation

German opposition hits out at Scholz for delaying confidence vote

Conservative leader wants confidence vote now, triggering January election, as poll shows over half of Germans agree.

Al Jazeera

Stock Index Futures Muted After Fed’s Rate Cut

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are down -0.10%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are down -0.13% this morning as investors took a breather at the end of an eventful week that saw Donald Trump reclaim the U.S. presidency and the Federal Reserve cut rates.

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German Chancellor Scholz Faces Confidence Vote Amid Government Turmoil

German Chancellor Scholz's decision to fire finance minister triggers confidence vote and potential early elections amid economic policy disagreements.

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Scholz plans to lead with a minority government after coalition collapse

Unexpected crisis throws Europe’s largest economy into political disarray

Evening Standard

Pressure piles on Germany’s Scholz to hold quick elections after coalition collapses

The political breakdown follows sacking of the finance minister

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The Guardian - UK

Why has Germany’s government collapsed and what happens next?

Olaf Scholz’s sacking of his finance minister has plunged Europe’s largest economy into considerable uncertainty

The Guardian - UK

Olaf Scholz faces calls for confidence vote after German coalition collapses

German opposition leader Friedrich Merz opposes timetable laid out by chancellor in news conference

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German Government Coalition Collapses After Finance Minister's Firing

German Chancellor Scholz faces coalition crisis after firing Finance Minister Lindner, leading to resignations and potential early election.

International Business Times

Uncertainty Looms For Germany After Scholz Coalition Collapses

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.

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Al Jazeera

Germany’s opposition says Scholz must hold immediate confidence vote

Three-party coalition government collapsed after the chancellor fired his finance minister amid a row over the budget.

The Independent UK

Germany's economy isn't growing. But its quarrelsome government can't agree on a way forward

Germany’s economy isn’t growing and the governing coalition has a lot of ideas on how to fix it

The Guardian - UK

Berlin summons Iran ambassador over execution of German-Iranian

Daughter of Jamshid Sharmahd says family let down by US and German governments’ failure to save him

International Business Times

Far-right AfD Eyes New Win In East German State Vote

Germans began casting ballots Sunday for a regional election in a formerly communist eastern state where the far-right AfD party is narrowly ahead in opinion polls.

The Independent UK

German opposition Christian Democrats tap leader Friedrich Merz as their candidate for chancellor

Germany’s opposition center-right Christian Democratic Union has chosen its leader Friedrich Merz to be its candidate for chancellor in next year’s national election

The Guardian - UK

Germany’s two sides: inside the 13 September Guardian Weekly

How historical divisions could stop the rise of the AfD. Plus: What lies beneath a Greenland glacier

The Guardian - UK

Friedrich Merz looks likely to be Germany’s next leader but how will he defuse the AfD?

The CDU chief has had a smooth lead but he must act to halt the march of far-right voters before the general election, writes Deborah Cole

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