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Germany's leader expected to lead country with minority government after coalition collapse

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Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — 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 effec…

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  1. NPR

    Germany's governing coalition is headed for collapse after Scholz fires finance chief (opens NPR)

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    German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner, paving the way for a confidence vote by parliament in January that is expected to lead to early elections next March.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Germany's government falls apart — how it happened – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Chancellor Olaf Scholz has dismissed Finance Minister Christian Lindner and Germany's first three-way coalition government is now history.

  3. The Guardian

    Why has Germany’s government collapsed and what happens next? (opens The Guardian)

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    Olaf Scholz’s sacking of his finance minister has plunged Europe’s largest economy into considerable uncertainty

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Germany's governing coalition collapses (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    German Chancellor Scholz says a vote of confidence is planned for January, possibly paving the way for snap elections. The move comes as Scholz fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner amid divisions over economic plans.

  5. Wyoming Public Media

    Germany's coalition government collapses as Chancellor Scholz fires his finance chief (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner, paving the way for a confidence vote by parliament in January that is expected to lead to early elections next March.

  6. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Germany's coalition collapses dramatically. Scholz plans to lead with a minority government (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    After Germany's government coalition collapsed in a dramatic fashion when Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the pro-business Free Democrats, Scholz said he would lead the country with a minority government, despite calls from opposition leaders on Thursday for early …

  7. Local News 8

    Germany's leader expected to lead country with minority government after coalition collapse (opens Local News 8)

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    Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — 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 effec…

  8. KTVZ Bend

    German chancellor fires finance minister, collapsing coalition government (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Nadine Schmidt, Sebastian Shukla, Tara John and Eve Brennan, CNN (CNN) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired his finance minister on Wednesday, leaving the government teetering on the brink of collapse.

  9. The World from PRX

    Germany's first-ever 3 party coalition collapses (opens The World from PRX)

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    German Chancellor Olaf Scholtz on Wednesday night fired his finance minister, bringing to an end the country’s first-ever three-party coalition. The former partners couldn’t agree on a final budget after Germany’s highest court declared part of the original budget unconstitutional.

  10. KTVZ Bend

    Germany’s normally stable government has collapsed. Here’s why (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Sophie Tanno, Sebastian Shukla and Olesya Dmitracova, CNN (CNN) — Germany’s governing coalition has collapsed after disagreements over the country’s weak economy led Chancellor Olaf Scholz to sack his finance minister.

  11. Breitbart News

    Leftist German 'Traffic Light' Coalition Government Collapses (opens Breitbart News)

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    The leftist-led coalition government in Germany collapsed on Wednesday evening over budget disagreements and the return of Donald Trump.

  12. Deutsche Welle

    What's in store for Germany after the government collapse? (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Germany is heading for snap elections. Until then, Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants to continue heading a minority government of his Social Democrats and the Greens. Will it work?

  13. Deutsche Welle

    What next for Germany after government collapse? A timeline (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    After firing his finance minister and effectively ending the governing coalition, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has laid out a possible timeline for an early federal election. DW explains the next steps.

  14. Digital Journal

    Uncertainty looms for Germany after Scholz coalition collapses (opens Digital Journal)

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    Germany enters a period of political uncertainty Thursday after its fragile three-party ruling coalition collapsed on the same day Donald Trump won the US

  15. Courthouse News Service

    German governing coalition collapses (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Germany's brittle three-way coalition has finally snapped after months of bickering over spending for climate protections and the war in Ukraine.

  16. UPI

    German coalition gov't collapses as Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismisses finance minister (opens UPI)

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    German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday night that he has dismissed the finance minister, and will seek a vote of confidence in January, paving the way for elections to take place by the end of March.

  17. Deutsche Welle

    Germany's coalition government falls apart — how it happened (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Chancellor Olaf Scholz has dismissed Finance Minister Christian Lindner, and Germany's first three-way coalition government is now history.

  18. NBC News

    Germany faces sudden turmoil after ruling coalition collapses (opens NBC News)

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    Germany’s government coalition has collapsed in dramatic fashion after Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the pro-business Free Democrats in a late-night move following a marathon of crisis meetings.

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