Doing nothing not an option, German liberals tell coalition allies
By Christian Kraemer BERLIN (Reuters) -German Finance Minister Christian Lindner asked his partners on Tuesday to make their own proposals on economic policy after the budgetary package his party floated last week brought Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition to the brink of collapse.
German Coalition Squabbles Over Finance Minister’s New Proposals
Infighting within Germany’s three-party coalition escalated on Sunday as top officials dismissed Finance Minister Christian Lindner’s latest economic proposals.
Germany: Crisis in the governing coalition caused by the Lindner text
The leader of the Social Democratic Party, which is part of the government, rejected the Lindner text - Critical meeting of the Government Committee on Wednesday
German Minister Makes Budget Concession in Bid to Save Coalition
Germany's economy minister made a key concession in talks over how to plug the budget on Monday in a bid to save the ruling three-way coalition which faces a make-or-break week amid differences over how to revive the ailing economy.
German coalition parties at loggerheads over budget at start of crunch week
By Andreas Rinke and Christian Kraemer BERLIN (Reuters) -A leader of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats on Monday batted away proposals by their smallest coalition partner for cuts in tax and spending,
Germany's Scholz believes coalition government can survive crisis
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday he thinks it is still possible for his government to agree on common positions, amid tense negotiations between the three coalition parties. The focus must be on "moving forward together,
German coalition at crossroads amid budget turmoil
According to Politico, "Critical talks" have been scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday within the German coalition, which is already on unstable ground. This is a pivotal week that could mark the end of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government.
German budget deal to save coalition is possible, Scholz ally says
Opening a crunch week that could prove fatal to Germany's tottering government, a senior party ally of Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he was optimistic of finding a budget agreement with the three-party coalition's wayward finance minister.
German finance minister declares war on the working class
The paper by Finance Minister Christian Lindner is a calculated provocation—not so much against his Social Democratic and ...
German liberals bat away Greens' peace offering on coalition
The party leaders of Germany's increasingly loveless coalition met for more crisis talks on Tuesday but a budgetary ...
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German Coalition Tensions: Finance Minister Sparks Economic Policy Debate
German Finance Minister Christian Lindner's economic proposals have stirred tensions in Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition, ...
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Germany's coalition partners meet again in attempt to avert crisis
Germany's three coalition parties continued a series of meetings on Tuesday in an attempt to secure a consensus on economic ...
Germany’s Lindner Warns Trump Against Starting Trade War With EU
German Finance Minister Christian Lindner warned Donald Trump against starting a trade war with the European Union if he ...
Scholz seeks to save German govt as crisis talks near crunch point
Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the business-friendly FDP has demanded sweeping economic reforms and openly flirted ...
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German coalition seeks end to crisis as opposition demands snap vote
Germany's three coalition parties were scrambling on Monday to find a way out of an intensifying government crisis, as the ...
German parties at loggerheads over budget at start of coalition crunch week
FILE PHOTO: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz of the Social Democratic Party SPD, his coalition partners Finance Minister ...
Germany's Scholz summons top ministers over rival plans to fix economy
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will hold meetings with his top two ministers to try to find common ground after they put ...