What Germans decide in national elections that are likely to produce a new chancellor will be of critical importance as Europe re-evaluates relations with the Trump administration.
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Germans Are Voting. Here’s What to Watch For.
What Germans decide in national elections that are likely to produce a new chancellor will be of critical importance as Europe re-evaluates relations with the Trump administration.
The Man Who Broke Germany’s Government Wants a Chance to Fix It
Christian Lindner triggered early elections last fall with a move meant to save his party. It brought chaos at an inopportune time. But will it work out?
Angela Merkel Is Retired. But She’s Still on the Ballot.
If anything unites the parties in Germany’s election campaign, it is running away from the former chancellor, whose legacy voters have soured on.
Germany Will Hold Snap Election in February
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.
What the Collapse of Germany’s Ruling Coalition Means
After decades of relative stability, the country has entered a new era of political fragmentation and will hold new elections at a precarious time.
Germany’s Coalition Collapses, Leaving the Government Teetering
After months of disputes, Chancellor Olaf Scholz ousted one of his governing partners, adding to the challenges for Europe since Donald Trump’s election.
Germany’s Aid to Ukraine Comes Under New Strain
With a budget shortfall for 2025 and evidence mounting that Ukraine blew up natural-gas pipelines between Germany and Russia, German aid to Ukraine is under pressure.
Germany Announces Special Budget to Avert Crisis
Germany could be forced to suspend a constitutional law that limits borrowing for a fourth consecutive year, after court ruling upended Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s spending plans and threw his government into chaos.
Germany’s Tenuous Coalition Government Shows Strain
Tensions in the three-party government have built for months. But the latest sniping is unusually fierce, raising fresh questions of dysfunction.