Germany's "traffic light" coalition government, comprising the SPD, Greens, and FDP, has collapsed, prompting Chancellor Olaf Scholz to navigate new elections amid a tense global landscape. The crisis escalated after Scholz dismissed FDP Finance Minister Christian Lindner, leading to potential candidacies from Robert Habeck of the Greens and Friedrich Merz of the CDU. This political upheaval raises questions about the future of Scholz and the government's stability in uncertain economic times.
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The CDU and CSU, Germany's largest opposition parties, are advocating for a reconsideration of the country's nuclear energy policy ahead of the federal elections. In a new position paper, they propose examining the possibility of reactivating the last shut-down nuclear power plants, without calling for new reactor construction.
Germany's coalition government faces a crisis as FDP leader Christian Lindner demands a fundamental policy shift, which the SPD and Greens reject. A coalition committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday to address the escalating tensions, with potential implications for future elections and government stability. If the FDP exits, Chancellor Scholz may have to consider a minority government or early elections.
Germany's coalition government faces a crisis over the 2025 budget, with Finance Minister Christian Lindner's economic turnaround paper provoking tensions among the SPD, Greens, and FDP. As early elections become a possibility, the SPD's leadership hints at a potential shift in strategy amid poor poll ratings. Meanwhile, Lindner's proposals align closely with CDU/CSU interests, raising questions about future alliances.
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