Germany’s normally stable government has collapsed. Here’s why
The political crisis was triggered just hours after it was announced former US President Donald Trump will get a second term – an election outcome that could bring further woes to Germany’s economy as well as threaten Europe’s united front on key issues.
Germany's Leader Expected to Lead Country With Minority Government After Coalition Collapse
After German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dramatically fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the pro-business Free Democrats in a late-night move after a marathon of crisis meetings, the three remaining ministers of the Free Democrats also resigned later at night effectively leading to the government coalition's collapse.
The collapse of Olaf Scholz’s dysfunctional coalition government could not have come at a worse time for Europe.
German officials insist they’ve done more to prepare for a Trump presidency this time, but analysts say a power vacuum in ...
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