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

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…

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.

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 …

The chancellor obtains early elections: 'Massive investments are needed'. Liberal Christian Lindner: 'This is how the euro jumps up'. Even the head of the CDU insists on curbing spending. But in December, business orders are still falling. He wanted to lose and he lost. The Social Democratic Chancellor, O...

ThePatriotLight - German Government Collapses After Chancellor Loses No Confidence Vote – PJ Media

ThePatriotLight - The government of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a vote of confidence in the German parliament on Monday, opening the way for snap elections on 23 February 2025. German lawmakers voted to dissolve the existing government by a vote of 394 to 207, with 116 abstaining, nine months before parliamentary elections were scheduled to happen.German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier was forced to dissolve the parliament ahead of the…