German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that he will ask for a vote of confidence on Dec. 16, paving the way forward for an early parliamentary election in February

Following the breakdown of the centre-left coalition in Berlin, the opposition far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party is demanding that Chancellor Olaf Scholz immediately seek a vote of confidence in the lower house of parliament,

Germany's embattled Olaf Scholz faced heavy pressure Thursday to quickly call elections after his unruly coalition collapsed just as Donald Trump celebrated his return to the White House.

The decision follows a budget fight that prompted Chancellor Olaf Scholz to fire his finance minister and announce a confidence vote that is widely expected to fail.

Opposition leader Friedrich Merz announces plans to backtrack on climate action and tackle immigration control in wake of chancellor’s announcement

German media are reporting that Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to ask for a vote of confidence in his government on Dec. 16

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he'll hold a vote of confidence in parliament next month ahead of election next year

Speaking to the public broadcaster ARD, Scholz acknowledged that an early vote was "no problem" for him and expressed his commitment to honoring any agreement made between his par

Germany is set to hold a snap election on February 23 after an agreement was reached among parties in the country’s fractured parliament on Tuesday.