Germany set for snap election in February
Germany is set to hold a snap election on February 23 after an agreement was reached among parties in the country’s fractured parliament on Tuesday. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) said that the main parties had agreed on the ...
Facing economic challenges, Germany heads for February snap election
Germany is set to hold fresh elections on February 23, eleven weeks after the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's governing coalition, with sources on Tuesday saying the Social Democrats, Greens and conservatives had reached a compromise on timing.
German Lawmakers Agree on Date for Snap Election in New Year
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.
Germany set to hold snap election on Feb 23
Germany’s biggest political parties are said to have agreed on a timetable leading to an early general election on Feb 23.
German snap election would be a blessing for the EU, says senior fellow
Guntram Wolff, senior fellow at Bruegel, discusses the political uncertainty in Germany following the collapse of the three-way coalition, and how a snap election would be a blessing for the EU.
Germany to hold snap election in February after government's coalition collapse
Germany will hold a snap election on February 23 after the country's three-party coalition collapsed last week. The date for the snap election was agreed on by the country's biggest parties, resulting in Germany's Chancellor Olaf Schlolz seeking a vote of confidence on December 16.
Germany set for snap election following collapse of Olaf Scholz’s coalition
Friedrich Merz, the leader of the Christian democratic (CDU/CSU) opposition, is pushing for a confidence vote before Christmas.
Scholz Calls for Snap German Election as Coalition Collapses
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a snap election after divisions over how to revive the lackluster economy triggered the breakup of his fractious three-party ruling coalition.Most Read from BloombergParis Restricts Through Traffic in City CenterKey Ballot Initiatives and Local Races Highlight Views on Abortion,
Germany's election campaigning kicks off in parliament
Speaking in the Bundestag, Chancellor Olaf Scholz asked the opposition for help to pass several items of legislation before the February election, but the conservative CDU is reluctant.
German opposition welcome snap-election news after ruling coalition's collapse
German opposition leaders on Tuesday welcomed an expected confidence vote in the Bundestag on Dec. 16, following the collapse of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition last week. View o
German President: Early parliamentary elections in February are 'realistic'
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier believes that early elections to the Bundestag could take place in February 2025. However, this is possible if Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government fails to receive a vote of confidence,
Sri Lankan leader seeks big majority in snap election
People in Sri Lanka are voting in snap parliamentary elections, barely seven weeks after choosing a new president. More than ...
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Sri Lanka president eyes parliament win in snap election
COLOMBO: Sri Lankans were voting in snap parliamentary elections Thursday, with new leftist President Anura Kumara ...
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What’s Happening With Germany’s Budget Before the Snap Election
(Bloomberg) -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s decision to fire Finance Minister Christian Lindner and trigger an early ...
Why Is Sri Lankan Snap Election Important For Dissanayake?
Sri Lankans are voting in a parliamentary election Thursday that is key for the country's new, Marxist-leaning president to ...
Sri Lanka votes for new parliament as economic recovery hangs in balance
Sri Lanka holds a snap election on Thursday which will determine if the South Asian island nation wants to empower its new, ...