German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, clearing the way for February election

German Parliament backs no-trust move, clears snap election in Feb

BERLIN: Germany’s main political parties will present their election programmes on Tuesday, a day after parliament backed a no-confidence motion in Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government, paving the way for a snap election on Feb. 23. Disagreements over how to save Europe’s largest economy had been the main factor behind the collapse of Scholz’s fractious three-party coalition last month, and the economy is the top concern of German voters. Germany…

Scholz loses confidence vote in German parliament, worsening Berlin’s political crisis

Lucas Leiroz, member of the BRICS Journalists Association, researcher at the Center for Geostrategic Studies, geopolitical consultant. The political crisis in Germany is deepening. Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in parliament on December 16, effectively dismantling his government. With the collapse of the coalition and the need for early elections, it seems clear

Western Mainstream in Deepening Political Crisis as Germany’s Olaf Scholz Steps Down

The early elections could also benefit anti-establishment parties, particularly the right-wing, anti-immigration, and pro-peace Alternative für Deutschland (AfD). The AfD has seen significant growth in recent years, performing well in state elections, and is now Germany’s second-largest party, with 19 per cent of the electorate supporting it.

Be Humble, Olaf Scholz

OpEd-BERLIN — Olaf Scholz, the Chancellor of Germany, stands at the precipice of his political career — and contradicts himself to the very last moment. Just a few months ago, in September, he brushed off the notion of a vote of confidence as a distant scenario, calling it “a little idea the opposition has.” Now, less than three months later, he finds himself at the Bundestag podium, witnessing the collapse of his government. This is the ultimat…

German politics is in turmoil

The German chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in parliament yesterday. It’s almost certain now that Germans will head to the polls for a snap election on February 23. What is less certain is whether this will bring about the change so many of them crave. Of 717 Bundestag deputies only 207 expressed their ongoing confidence in the German chancellor, the vast majority who did so being members of Scholz’s own party, the Social Democrats …