German Parliament Clears Path for Early Election
As fellow continental heavyweight France wavers, German lawmakers passed a measure that will pave the way for a national election in two months, backing Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s plan to end his embattled administration early.
German president dissolves parliament for Feb. 23 snap elections
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday dissolved Germany's lower house of parliament to pave the way for snap elections on Feb. 23 following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-way coalition.
Germany's Scholz loses a confidence vote, setting up an early election in February
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has lost a confidence vote in the German parliament, putting the European Union’s most populous member and biggest economy on course to hold an early election in February
Germans abroad urged to register early for February election
Germany is urging citizens living abroad to promptly register in the electoral roll if they wish to participate in the upcoming election set for February 23. Applications for registration can already be submitted to local authorities,
Germany dissolves parliament and sets new elections for February
The new elections would allow for Olaf Scholz's party to have a chance to take power or allow a new majority government to rule.
Germany headed for Feb elections as Prez dissolves parliament
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has dissolved the country’s parliament, confirming that snap elections prompted by the recent collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government will be held on February 23.
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German election 2025: Who’s ahead in the polls?
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The German federal election on February 23 will determine the fate of Europe’s largest economy, with ...
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German election: Why new voting rules make results hard to predict
clearing the way for Germany to hold a snap election on Feb. 23. This is how Germany's election system works: The new system still aims to blend British- or American-style single-member ...
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German election 2025: Parties present campaign platforms
Germany's political parties have begun presenting their draft election manifestos ahead of the snap election in February 2025. They focus on income, the economy and ...