Germany’s political landscape was shaken today as Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced a confidence vote set for mid-January following the dismissal of his finance minister, Christian Lindner.
The coalition collapse came as a surprise to many, with tensions brewing within the government for months. Scholz cited irreconcilable differences with Lindner as the main reason for his dismissal.
The move has sent shockwaves through Germany, as politicians and citizens alike wait to see how this will affect the stability of the government. With the confidence vote looming, all eyes are on Scholz to see if he can secure enough support to continue leading the country.
The future of Germany’s government hangs in the balance, with uncertainty looming over the political landscape. The coming weeks will be crucial in determining the direction of the country and its leadership.
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Lindner hat Deutschland mit der Schuldenbremse gegen die Wand gefahren, in einer Zeit historischer Umbrüche. Das war ein Jahrhundertfehler.
I‘m hearing from very many Germans that they’re considering leaving Germany, as they can’t take it anymore. Highly skilled IT people who never ever had problems finding jobs are now struggling to find work, yet the government wants to bring cheap highly skilled workers from Uzbekistan…!?! German companies have cut spending and are now outsourcing to cheaper developers in Poland and India!
Unaffordable housing, high cost of living, lower wages or rates, not enough jobs… and the government is talking about raising taxes…!?! WTAF?!? What planet are the politicians on? They are really not in touch with reality and the struggles of the regular citizens!
Germany will end up with a brain drain, as highly skilled workers leave in their droves to countries with much lower taxation and easier laws! I’m also contemplating it – AND giving up my citizenship!
I’ve worked damned hard in this country and paid a fortune in taxes, and for what?!? Now I’m struggling and I have no support from the government! And when I needed help with taxes, did they help me?!? NO!
They also don’t help companies with their ridiculous unworkable scheinselbstständigkeit rules being applied to highly paid IT jobs too! It makes it very difficult for companies to hire freelancers as the rules are too complex and unworkable. The rules were meant to protect lower paid workers from abuse, and does not really apply to highly paid workers.
It’s about time politicians address the issue of the widening divide between rich and poor! The working class and poor are getting increasingly poorer at the expense of the rich getting richer! This CANNOT continue! THIS is why countries have become so divided politically, and why the right-wing parties have gained support! People are simply frustrated and need someone to listen to them and make positive changes!
You have lost any touch with reality.
Immigration problem
What can a Minister of Finance do against the high energy costs? Who actually caused these costs?
Germany has no friends.
budget cuts may be a way to manage responsibly, but they are never a stimulant to an economy
From the UK here – Europe needs German leadership if we are to escape our dependence on an unreliable America and the threat of aggressive Chine / Russia. Unfortunately; Olaf Scholz and Joe Biden have both been cowards in Ukraine from the very start.
Lawl. More lib downfall
Good news – except that there is no reason to delay the confidence vote – hold it now.
Lefties crying 😭
When the USA is becoming an anarchist state (!) can Germany please help us all by showing an example of solid democracy and responsible Europeanism? Thank you!
Lack of innovation and austerity. Germany needs a serious rethink on the way it does business.
was zum fick
Ukraine war about to take its second casualty after the USa 🇺🇸 election
Isn't Germany economy under Israel controls,???😂😂😂
My guy Scholz just said: Yeah, I'm not dealing with trump.
AfD
Here we go, more fascists on the way.
AFD AFD 💙💙💙
Spoiler: Nothing is gonna change.
And the collapse of European project has begun. Next is France
Wait was that a marketing stunt so scholz can look strong like a certain other elected leader 😅
Glad to see this. A horrible Government which has supported the vile atrocities of the State of Israel. Enough Scholz and Baerbock. Genocide is never acceptable, not then and certainly not now. Reason of state?