Germany’s conservatives win election but tough coalition talks loom
Berlin, Germany Reuters Germany’s conservatives won the national election on Sunday but a fractured vote handed the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) its best ever result in second place and left conservative leader Friedrich Merz facing messy coalition talks. Merz, who has no previous experience in office, is set to become chancellor as Europe’s largest […]
German President dissolves parliament for 23rd February snap elections
Berlin, Germany Reuters President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday dissolved Germany’s lower house of parliament to pave the way for snap elections on 23rd February following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-way coalition. “Especially in difficult times, like now, stability requires a government capable of acting, and reliable majorities in parliament,” which was why early […]
German Chancellor Scholz loses no-confidence vote, paving way for election
Berlin, Germany Reuters The German Parliament accepted Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s invitation to withdraw its confidence in him and his government on Monday, clearing the way for an early election on 23rd February necessitated by the collapse of his government. Scholz’s three-party coalition fell apart last month after the pro-market Free Democrats quit in a row […]
Germany’s far right set to win eastern region vote
Berlin, Germany Reuters The Alternative for Germany (AfD) was on track to become the first far-right party to win a regional election in Germany since World War II, projections showed, giving it unprecedented power even if other parties are sure to exclude it from office. The AfD was set to win 33.2 per cent of […]
Analysis – Why German politicians are facing growing violence
Berlin, Germany Reuters The black-clad attackers beat up Matthias Ecke so badly as he put up posters in Dresden that he needed surgery. In Nordhorn, a man threw eggs at a lawmaker then punched him in the face. In Berlin, a pensioner hit a senator on the head with a bag. Just three of the […]