Billionaire Elon Musk has stepped into German politics by endorsing a far-right political party, known as the Alternative for Germany (AfD). This move comes amidst the recent collapse of the German government. Musk, known for his supportive stance towards former U. S. President Donald Trump, posted his endorsement on a social media platform, sharing a video from a fa...
Germany is gearing up for early elections after Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a critical vote of confidence. The defeat happened on Monday, with 207 votes in favor and 394 against. This opens the door for parliamentary dissolution and early elections, scheduled for February 23. Pre-election polls show Scholz and his center-left Social Democrats trailing behind both th...
Chancellor Olaf Scholz is facing a confidence vote on Monday, which he’s likely to lose. This vote is happening because his three-party government collapsed in November after he fired the finance minister. Now, the Banstag, Germany's lower house of parliament, needs to decide. Scholz’s party and the Greens will probably vote and abstain differently, meaning Scholz wo...
In 2017, Germany saw a significant increase in refugee numbers. To understand how this impacted the federal election, the Research Data Center (FDZ) Ruhr at RWI compiled a unique dataset. Called RWI-GEO-VOTE, it breaks down the election results into tiny 1 km x 1 km grid cells. This detailed dataset covers 175, 758 grid cells and gives insights into how every party f...
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made a big move on Wednesday. He fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner. This decision could cause Germany's coalition government to collapse. Scholz said he had to do this to protect the country. The trouble started after Lindner wrote an 18-page economic paper. It was called "Germany's economic turnaround. " This paper caused argume...
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made a significant move on Wednesday, announcing the dismissal of Finance Minister Christian Lindner. This decision could potentially mark the end of Germany's three-year-old coalition government, which includes Scholz's Social Democratic Party (SPD), the Greens, and Lindner's Free Democratic Party (FDP). The dismissal comes after months...
Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz may have just dodged a bullet. Exit polls suggest that his Social Democratic Party (SPD) has managed to fend off the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the Brandenburg state election. The SPD scored 31.8% of the vote, narrowly ahead of the AfD's 29.2%. This result is a relief for Scholz, who has been facing criticism from with...
Germany is heading towards a pivotal moment in its electoral history. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) is poised to make significant gains in the upcoming state elections in Brandenburg. This development has sent shockwaves through the political establishment, with many questioning the ability of the ruling coalition to stem the tide of right-wing extremis...
Germany's democratic fabric is under threat as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party gains momentum, particularly in the eastern state of Thuringia. The AfD's radical ideology, which preaches prejudice and hatred, has already led to a surge in hate crimes and vandalism against memorials like the Buchenwald concentration camp. For Jens-Christian Wagner, th...