Germany appoints new finance minister as pressure for quick snap elections mounts

Jörg Kukies was appointed as the new German finance minister on Thursday, replacing Christian Lindner.

Business - CNBC - November 7

Haiti appoints new prime minister as security crisis mounts

Entrepreneur Alix Didier Fils-Aimé replaces Garry Conille as country rocked by worsening gang violence. Haiti’s transitional presidential council has appointed the entrepreneur and former senate ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Germany Will Hold Snap Election in February

After the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s governing coalition, the balloting will be held on Feb. 23, about seven months before it had been scheduled.

World - The New York Times - November 13

German opposition leader Merz calls for snap elections

Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces growing pressure from politicians and business to commit to January vote

World - Financial Times - November 7

Germany to hold snap election on 23 February

President approves date agreed by leading Social Democrats and opposition conservatives. Germany will hold a snap election on 23 February after an agreement reached on Tuesday morning by ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Germany's Scholz fires his finance minister as his coalition collapses

Germany’s center-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced he is firing Finance Minister Christian Lindner, which could undermine the ruling three-party coalition that relies on Lindner’s ...

World - ABC News - November 6

Germany's ruling coalition collapses as Chancellor Scholz fires finance minister

The three-year-old union between Scholz's Social Democratic Party (SPD), the Greens and Lindner's Free Democratic Party (FDP) had been on shaky ground for some time.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Germany’s main parties agree to hold snap elections in February

Chancellor Olaf Scholz to bring forward confidence vote at opposition’s request

Business - Financial Times - November 12

Germany’s Chancellor Scholz announces he is firing his finance minister, which could undermine his three-party coalition

World - ABC News - November 6

Gideon Saar appointed new Israeli foreign minister to replace Katz

World - Yahoo News - November 5

The Papers: 'Pressure mounts on Welby' and Lineker to leave MOTD

Calls for the Archbishop of Canterbury's to quit and Gary Lineker's departure from the BBC lead the papers.

Pressure mounts on Ethics Committee to release Gaetz report

Pressure is building on the House Ethics Committee to release its findings on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who President-elect Trump said he will nominate to be attorney general. Such a move ...

Politics - The Hill - November 14

Florida sets special election to fill Matt Gaetz vacancy on April Fools’ Day

Gaetz resigned his seat and isn’t returning to Congress, setting off jockeying among Republicans for the seats.

Politics - Politico - 14 hours ago

Snap Sri Lankan election poses test for new leader

President Dissanayake is seeking a majority to push through reforms to help the debt-ridden nation.

Mali's ruling military appoints new prime minister, a day after his predecessor was fired

Mali’s ruling junta has appointed a new prime minister from the ranks of the military generals, a day after firing his predecessor for criticizing the military regime

World - ABC News - Yesterday

German government collapses as Scholz sacks finance minister

Departure of Christian Lindner marks the end of the country’s unpopular three-party administration

World - Financial Times - November 6

Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on new memoir and the U.S. election

Boris Johnson joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his new memoir, his time as British Prime Minister, his role in Brexit and offers his views on the current U.S. presidential election.

Not a good day for Germany, says Foreign Minister Baerbock

World - Yahoo News - November 6

Trump and Germany loom over uncertain COP29 finance talks

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World - Financial Times - November 12

German finance minister warns of retaliation if U.S. kicks off trade war

German Finance Minister Christian Lindner on Friday warned that if the U.S. kicked off a trade war with the European Union, there could be retaliation.

Business - CNBC - October 25

German government collapses after Olaf Scholz sacks finance minister

Unexpected move throws Europe’s largest economy into political disarray and is likely to lead to snap elections in March. The German government has collapsed after the chancellor, Olaf Scholz, ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

TikTok posts share hoax video of Indonesian finance minister 'cash giveaway'

World - Yahoo News - November 13

Fights over fluoride in drinking water are cropping up as political pressure mounts and scientists assess possible risks

Health - ABC News - Yesterday

The path to early elections in Germany

World - Yahoo News - November 12

Japan’s politics gets a rare dose of upheaval after snap election

PM Shigeru Ishiba took a political gamble - and it backfired, leaving him and his party weakened.

Ireland to Hold Snap General Election: What to Know

The Republic of Ireland will hold a general election on Nov. 29, after Prime Minister Simon Harris dissolved parliament on Friday.

World - The New York Times - November 8

Germany will stand up to Russian intimidation, says foreign minister

Germany’s foreign minister has vowed that her country will not be intimidated by Russia’s new nuclear deterrent policy as it had in the past

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Chancellor sets out new funding for extra NHS appointments

The government says it will invest £1.57bn in new equipment and buildings, in a bid to increase appointments.

Hizbollah appoints new leader after Nasrallah assassination

At least 60 people killed in Lebanon and dozens in Gaza in latest Israeli bombardments

Business - Financial Times - October 29

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