Budget meeting scrapped as German parties wrangle over election timing
BERLIN (Reuters) - German legislators on Monday scrapped a crucial budget planning meeting as parties continued to wrangle over the timing of an election to end a period of political uncertainty after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition broke up last week.
Polling for German parties largely stable despite coalition collapse
Despite the recent collapse of Germany's centre-left coalition, there was little change in approval ratings for the country's political parties, according to an opinion poll seen by dpa in advance of publication.
Germany to hold snap election in February after government's coalition collapse
Germany will hold a snap election on February 23 after the country's three-party coalition collapsed last week. The date for the snap election was agreed on by the country's biggest parties, resulting in Germany's Chancellor Olaf Schlolz seeking a vote of confidence on December 16.
Germany Plans Early Election On Feb 23: Ruling Party Source
Germany's biggest political parties have agreed on a timetable leading to a February 23 general election, a source in Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) said Tuesday.
Germany plans February election after coalition collapse
Parties agree 23 February vote after chancellor torpedoed the coalition government by sacking finance minister.
Germany sets early election date for February after collapse of the ruling coalition
The date for the German federal election has been set for Feb. 23, earlier than Chancellor Olaf Scholz had originally proposed.
Germany's coalition collapse triggers early election showdown
The Bundestag elections are scheduled for 23 February 2025, as reported by the dpa agency on Tuesday. German parties—the SPD, the Greens, and the opposition Christian Democrats—have agreed upon this date.
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