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.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has dismissed an assertion by Elon Musk that only a far-right party can “save Germany.”

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,

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.

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 is a center of global innovation. Its engineering prowess is second to none. Companies like Siemens, BMW, Bosch, and SAP have a commitment to technical innovation that has put them at the forefront of the global economy for over fifty years.

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.

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.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a vote of confidence on Monday, triggering the dissolution of parliament and rare early elections at a moment when Europe’s largest economy is faltering. The parliamentary elections will take place on Feb.

Europe’s largest economy and normally a pillar of stability is facing snap elections next year after Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a vote of confidence.

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.