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Senior figure with Scholz's ex-allies quits over 'D-Day' paper on German government collapse
A senior figure in the party whose departure from Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition three weeks ago put Germany on the road to an early election has resigned in a furor over an internal document ...World - ABC News - 3 hours ago -
German liberals in turmoil over ‘D-Day’ plot to end Scholz’s coalition
FDP politicians resign after internal plans made publicWorld - Financial Times - 4 hours ago -
German government collapses as Scholz sacks finance minister
Departure of Christian Lindner marks the end of the country’s unpopular three-party administrationWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
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 -
German opposition leader plans climate action reverse and immigration controls as Scholz paves way for election – Europe live
German chancellor confirms vote of confidence date, giving path to 23 February election, as Friedrich Merz attempts to create distance between parties. The German parliament is bracing itself for ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
German Government at Risk of Collapse After Rift on Economy
A breakup of the divided and unpopular coalition well before elections set for next September could leave the country directionless at a critical time for Europe.World - The New York Times - November 2 -
German coalition collapses after Scholz fires key minister
The chancellor said he would call a vote of confidence in his government early next year.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
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. Why has Germany’s government collapsed and what happens next? Germany’s centre-right ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Germany's coalition collapses dramatically. Scholz plans to lead with a minority government
Germany’s leader is expected to lead the country with a minority government after the collapse of the coalitionWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
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Scholz's party struggles to quell debate over whether he should seek a second term as German leader
While Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets world leaders in Brazil, a discussion is swirling in his party at home about whether he should seek a second term as German leader in an early election expected ...World - ABC News - November 19 -
German paper industry denies claims paper shortage could hinder election
Head of electoral commission had said timing of early election could be affected by shortage of paper to print ballots. Paper industry bosses in Germany have hit back at claims by the national ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Germany's Fractious Government Collapses
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed a pro-business party from his governing coalition, ending a three-year alliance marked by increasing internal dissent and political stasis.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 6 -
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The Papers: Welby quits and hospital chiefs get waiting times warning
The resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury and new performance measures for the NHS lead the papers.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
How Scholz finally found his voice and called time on the German coalition
Chancellor abandons years-long reticence to go against political alliesWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Six D-Day veterans pay tribute on poignant Remembrance Day
D-Day veterans and young children of fallen soldiers come together to honour the war dead at the Cenotaph.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
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 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 -
German soccer club St. Pauli quits X ahead of snap elections
Named after Hamburg's St. Pauli district, the club is known among soccer fans for its left-leaning supporter base.Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
Germany’s Coalition Collapses, Leaving the Government Teetering
After months of disputes, Chancellor Olaf Scholz ousted one of his governing partners, adding to the challenges for Europe since Donald Trump’s election.World - The New York Times - November 7 -
French markets hit by threat of government collapse
Paris’s cost of borrowing relative to Germany reaches highest level since Eurozone crisis in 2012Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
German opposition leader Merz calls for snap elections
Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces growing pressure from politicians and business to commit to January voteWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
German Chancellor Scholz signals concessions on timing of confidence vote
Bringing the ballot forward would pave the way for snap elections in JanuaryWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
Why Scholz caved on an early high-stakes German election
Also in this newsletter: Why the European parliament is holding Spain’s climate minister hostageWorld - Financial Times - November 13