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German election 2025

Germany's coalition government collapse has set the stage for an early election in February 2025. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a confidence vote that he lost in December 2024.

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A wide view of the plenary of the German parliament, as people debate

Germany moves to set 'right time' for early election

Calls for a snap election are growing louder within the German parliament, following the coalition's collapse this week.
PoliticsNovember 9, 202401:21 min
Germany Chancellor Olaf Scholz is under pressure to clear the way for an election fast.

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is under pressure to clear the way for an election fast.
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AfD leaders Tino Chrupalla and Alice Weidel at the far-right party's convention in Essen

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Germany's governing coalition collapses: What now?

Chancellor Olaf Scholz, of the Social Democratic party, has called for a confidence-vote in January.
PoliticsNovember 7, 202402:47 min
Robert Habeck, Olaf Scholz, Christian Lindner on their way to a joint press conference (file photo)

What's behind Germany's coalition government collapse?

Chancellor Scholz's announcement of a confidence vote could trigger an early parliamentary election by the end of March.
PoliticsNovember 7, 202408:08 min
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (L) and German Finance Minister Christian Lindner (R) during a joint press conference

Germany's coalition government collapses over ailing economy

Divisions over how to save Germany's feeble economy have led to the collapse of its government.
PoliticsNovember 7, 202402:03 min
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz addresses a press conference

Germany's Scholz sacks FDP finance minister

German Chancellor Scholz sacks Finance Minister Lindner and says he wants to call a confidence vote in January.
PoliticsNovember 6, 202400:38 min
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

How can Germany call snap elections?

In what exact circumstances are early elections possible in Germany, and what would the process look like?
PoliticsNovember 6, 202401:02 min
Chancellor Olaf Scholz stands among German citizens in Berlin

Disgruntled German voters want change

Support for Chancellor Olaf Scholz's center-left government has reached a new low. But who stands to gain?
PoliticsSeptember 6, 2024
Bundestag

A quick guide to German elections

How does the electoral process work in Germany? DW.DE presents a quick guide.
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