Germany’s likely next leader, Friedrich Merz, is demanding Chancellor Scholz pave the way for a new election before Donald Trump takes office.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday defended his decision to fire finance minister Christian Lindner last week, prompting the collapse of his three-party coalition and early elections. "The decision was correct and unavoidable," said Scholz as he ...

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz launched his election bid with a stinging attack on Chancellor Olaf Scholz, calling the Social Democrat a “lightweight” and accusing him of sowing division in Europe’s biggest economy.

Today, our Berlin correspondent explains why the EU’s biggest economy is heading for an early election, and we report on the political chaos around the final European commissioner hearings. Context: Scholz unravelled his coalition last week,

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.Tax relief, economic development,

Germany’s election campaign kicks into high gear today, with Chancellor Olaf Scholz making his case for another term in a public address. Bloomberg's Oliver Crook breaks down the situation and what to expect from Scholz.

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

After public bickering between Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the opposition, he and the Christian Democratic leader have settled on a new date for a confidence vote. Potential ensuing snap elections would force a new governing coalition,