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 ...
Germany’s snap election: What happens now?
It’s a particularly bad time for Berlin to be experiencing political paralysis pending the formation of a new government.
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.
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 set to hold snap election on Feb 23
Germany’s biggest political parties are said to have agreed on a timetable leading to an early general election on Feb 23.
Germany to hold snap election in February after government's coalition collapse
Germany will hold a snap election on February 23 after the country's three-party coalition collapsed last week. The date for the snap election was agreed on by the country's biggest parties, resulting in Germany's Chancellor Olaf Schlolz seeking a vote of confidence on December 16.
German leaders settle on Feb. 23 snap election
The new date represents a compromise between center-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz and conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz.
Germany's election campaigning kicks off in parliament
Speaking in the Bundestag, Chancellor Olaf Scholz asked the opposition for help to pass several items of legislation before the February election, but the conservative CDU is reluctant.
German opposition welcome snap-election news after ruling coalition's collapse
German opposition leaders on Tuesday welcomed an expected confidence vote in the Bundestag on Dec. 16, following the collapse of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition last week. View o
German President: Early parliamentary elections in February are 'realistic'
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier believes that early elections to the Bundestag could take place in February 2025. However, this is possible if Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government fails to receive a vote of confidence,
German leader set to ask for Dec. 16 confidence vote, paving way for election as early as February
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to ask for a vote of confidence in his government on Dec. 16, paving the way for a new parliamentary election as early as February, German
Sri Lankan leader seeks big majority in snap election
People in Sri Lanka are voting in snap parliamentary elections, barely seven weeks after choosing a new president. More than ...
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Snap Sri Lankan election poses test for new leader
Sri Lanka’s 17.1 million voters head to the polls again on Thursday to vote in snap parliamentary elections, barely seven weeks after choosing a new president. More than 8,800 candidates are in the ...
Sri Lanka: Voting begins in snap parliamentary election
With Sri Lanka's economic recovery hanging in balance, President Dissanayake hopes voters give him a strong mandate for his ...
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What’s Happening With Germany’s Budget Before the Snap Election
(Bloomberg) -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s decision to fire Finance Minister Christian Lindner and trigger an early ...
Why Is Sri Lankan Snap Election Important For Dissanayake?
Sri Lankans are voting in a parliamentary election Thursday that is key for the country's new, Marxist-leaning president to ...
Why Scholz caved on an early high-stakes German election
Today, our Berlin correspondent explains why the EU’s biggest economy is heading for an early election, and we report on the ...