Germany’s Coalition Parties Stick With Unpopular Leaders Ahead of Snap Election
Defence secretary Boris Pistorius will not challenge Olaf Scholz for the social democrats’ candidacy for chancellor.
Defence secretary Boris Pistorius will not challenge Olaf Scholz for the social democrats’ candidacy for chancellor.
Hawkish FM criticised German chancellor for the “strategic error” of speaking with Vladimir Putin.
Putin says any conventional attack on Russia backed by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack.
The Ukrainian president accuses Olaf Scholz of opening “Pandora’s Box.”
The breakdown of the German Scholz government could open the way for major change—but the CDU is too timid.
The recent collapse of Germany’s governing coalition was drowned out in the international media by Donald Trump’s impressive political comeback. Inevitable as the government breakdown
Voters have abandoned government coalition parties for the Christian Democrats and right-wing AfD, according to polls.
The AfD criticised Scholz for “holding the country hostage.”
Chancellor Scholz hopes to head a minority government until March, but right-wing opposition parties demand a snap election now.
With Germany’s economy struggling and political support waning, the chancellor faces mounting pressure as coalition leaders clash.
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