German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday defended his decision to fire finance minister Christian Lindner last week, prompting the collapse of his three-party coalition and early elections. "The decision was correct and unavoidable," said Scholz as he ...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that he will ask for a vote of confidence on Dec. 16, paving the way forward for an early parliamentary election in February

Friedrich Merz, the leader of the Christian democratic (CDU/CSU) opposition, is pushing for a confidence vote before Christmas.

The move means Scholz no longer has a parliamentary majority and plans to call a confidence vote on January 15.

The Christian Union and the Greens accuse the Social Democrat chancellor of inaction and call for President Steinmeier's intervention - Social Democrats call for the removal of Scholz and his successi

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he'll hold a vote of confidence in parliament next month ahead of election next year

Germany’s election campaign kicks into high gear today, with Chancellor Olaf Scholz making his case for another term in a public address. Bloomberg's Oliver Crook breaks down the situation and what to expect from Scholz.

Speaking to the public broadcaster ARD, Scholz acknowledged that an early vote was "no problem" for him and expressed his commitment to honoring any agreement made between his par

The ball is now in Chancellor Olaf Scholz's court after political party leaders in Germany agreed to hold early parliamentary elections on February 23. Here are the next steps: \- Scholz puts forward a motion in the Bundestag for a vote of confidence in his government – in the expectation that it fails as he no longer holds a majority.

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 collap