German Chancellor, Scholz

Germany faces political shake-up: Confidence vote set for Dec. 16
A political crisis continues in Germany. On December 16, the Bundestag will vote on a confidence motion for Olaf Scholz's government. On Wednesday, the German Chancellor announced that he would officially request the Bundestag to vote on his government’s confidence motion on December 11.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he’ll ask for a vote of confidence in December
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he will ask for a vote of confidence on Dec. 16, paving the way forward for an early parliamentary election in February.
Germany's Scholz Requests Confidence Vote, Eyes Early 2025 Election
Speaking to the public broadcaster ARD, Scholz acknowledged that an early vote was "no problem" for him and expressed his commitment to honoring any agreement made between his par
Germany's Scholz to face confidence vote on Dec 16
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will face a confidence vote on December 16, paving the way for an early general election in February, the leader of Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) in parliament said on Tuesday.
Scholz seeks confidence as Germany braces for early elections
The German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced a vote of confidence in his government following the coalition's collapse. This move could pave the way for early parliamentary elections, which pose significant political and organisational challenges.
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