End of Scholz is end of Germany as we know it
Olaf Scholz has lost a vote of confidence in his leadership and Germany now faces its first election of the truly post-Angela Merkel era.
How German Chancellor Olaf Scholz became so unpopular
So far, the leadership of the center-left Social Democratic Party is publicly demonstrating support for Scholz as their top candidate for the upcoming election on February 23, 2025. But with Scholz's low popularity ratings and the election campaign already heating up,

Zelensky's criticism of Scholz is not fair

NATO chief Rutte says Zelenskiy's criticism of Germany's Scholz is unfair
NATO leader says he asked Zelenskyy not to criticise Scholz as it's "unfair" – dpa
'Stop Criticising Your Ally': NATO Boss Chides 'Unfair' Zelensky For Attacking Germany's Scholz
Scholz dismisses Musk’s assertion that only a far-right party can ‘save’ Germany
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Musk Sparks Backlash Over Support Of German Neo-Nazi Party
Elon Musk appears to be leaning even further into a full neo-Nazi embrace. Following his social media assault to block a congressional spending bill meant to avoid a government shutdown, the tech billionaire took to X and described the racist, far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party as Germany’s last, best hope.
Elon Musk sparks backlash in Germany after calling the chancellor an 'incompetent fool' and backing the far-right AfD party
Germany’s Scholz loses a confidence vote, setting up an early election in February
Chancellor Olaf Scholz has lost a confidence vote in the German parliament, putting the European Union’s most populous member and biggest economy on course to hold an early election in February.
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Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, paving way for election
Germany is expected to hold a snap election in February next year. Political turmoil at the heart of Europe is also taking place in France.
Germany's Scholz loses a confidence vote, triggering new elections
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had hoped for this outcome when he called for the confidence vote, analysts say. His aim: to win fresh elections in February and come back with a stronger mandate.
Reinventing German Business: Will Replacing Scholz Be Enough For Germany?
Olaf Scholz is out, but it is unclear if that is enough to save Germany's economic position. Business needs to reinvent itself to catchup with China and the USA.
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Germany's Scholz tells EU: Climate penalties shouldn't harm carmakers
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned on Thursday that the threat of EU penalties on car manufacturers for violating climate targets must not become a burden on the struggling industry in the coming year.
Germany’s Olaf Scholz Loses a Vote of Confidence
Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany called for the confidence vote after his three-party coalition broke up. Lawmakers voted to dissolve the existing government by a vote of 394 to 207, with 116 abstaining.
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End of Scholz is end of Germany as we know it
Olaf Scholz has lost a vote of confidence in his leadership and Germany now faces its first election of the truly post-Angela Merkel era. Now Mrs Merkel’s legacy is tarnished, Germany is in recession, and the days when its economy was powered by cheap ...
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Germany’s Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, triggering early election
BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a vote of confidence ... of inflicting a failed economic policy on Germany and contradicted Scholz’s accusation that his conservatives want to ...