
Scholz Accused of Delaying German Snap Elections
The AfD criticised Scholz for “holding the country hostage.”

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.

AfD co-leader Alice Weidel said Germany needs “a government that can stop the economic collapse of our country” as the opposition calls for early elections.

Olaf Scholz said “a country at war absolutely cannot become a member of NATO. Everyone knows that.”

Citizens’ trust in the federal government has plummeted to historic lows.

The security measures aimed at tightening asylum laws have met with resistance within Scholt’s own governing Social Democratic party.

A loss for Chancellor Scholz’s SPD could put the future of the German coalition government in doubt

The Labour prime minister may deny it, but Brussels insists that a new UK-EU deal will involve border controls being further relaxed.

“Some things will have to be changed in EU law,” the German chancellor claimed.