Germany set for snap election

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 ...
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Germany set for early elections in February after government collapse
The decision follows a budget fight that prompted Chancellor Olaf Scholz to fire his finance minister and announce a confidence vote that is widely expected to fail.
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.
Germany plans February election after coalition collapse
Parties agree 23 February vote after chancellor torpedoed the coalition government by sacking finance minister.
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’s main parties agree to hold snap elections in February
Germany will hold snap elections on February 23, under a new plan agreed on Tuesday between Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats and the centre-right opposition. Under the deal, Scholz will table a confidence vote in his government on December 16,
Germany to hold snap February election amid fears political turmoil imperils Ukraine aid
Germany's main political parties agreed to hold a general election in February following the collapse of the ruling coalition government. As Henry Ridgwell reports, the vote could have implications for Ukrainian military aid — as Europe prepares for U.
Germany set to hold snap election on Feb 23
Germany’s biggest political parties have reportedly agreed on a timetable leading to an early general election on Feb 23.
Germany’s biggest parties agree on February 23 as election date
A CDU spokesperson confirmed that the parties had jointly proposed the date, while noting that it was up to Germany’s president to schedule the vote. “He alone decides in the end,” the person said. Under the plan approved by the SPD and CDU,
Germany set to hold snap elections on 23 February, reports claim
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz previously suggested new vote could be held in March, following the breakdown of his ruling coalition.
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Germany’s New Finance Chief Rules Out Federal Funding Freeze
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The Netherlands follows Germany and others in bringing in extra border checks
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Buffeted by an economic storm, Germany heads for Feb. 23 vote
Germany is set to hold fresh elections on February 23, eleven weeks after the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's governing ...
Frank Auerbach, painter who fled Nazi Germany and became a major artist, dies at 93
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