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Germany is bracing for political upheaval, with Chancellor Olaf Scholz set to govern in a weakened position after firing his finance minister in a dramatic collapse of his coalition. Scholz now faces a critical confidence vote in January, which could force snap elections by March and leave Europe’s largest economy…

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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.

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

A leading German newspaper reacted to Donald Trump's 2024 election win with a stark one-word headline, "F---," capturing the unease in Germany and across Europe about the implications of his return to the White House.

Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been dubbed the "Scholzomat" for a dry personal style bordering on the robotic, but also hailed as a safe pair of hands leading a country that values stability.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday amid a deep coalition crisis that he will seek a vote of confidence in January that would pave the way for early elections by March.

Chancellor Scholz's dismissal of Finance Minister Lindner raises concerns about the ruling coalition's stability and future economic policies in Germany.

Unexpected move throws Europe’s largest economy into political disarray and is likely to lead to snap elections in March