In Germany, a motion for a vote of confidence is a rarely used, double-edged constitutional tool that chancellors reach for to manage politically challenging times. (Many other countries refer to ...

The confidence vote was needed because post-World War II Germany’s constitution doesn’t allow the Bundestag to dissolve ...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote Monday, setting the stage for parliamentary elections next year. A ...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a no-confidence vote Monday in the country's Parliament, paving the way for a snap election in February next year. Confidence votes in Germany are relatively rare.

Germany's post-World War II constitution requires a confidence vote because the Bundestag cannot dissolve itself.

There will be seven major parties for which Germans will vote. Four of the seven have made ... Merz of the CDU/CSU is highly likely to be Germany’s new chancellor. National opinion polls ...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a vote of no confidence Monday, paving the way for early elections in February and ending ...

German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier has ordered the country’s parliament to be dissolved and set new elections for ...

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday ordered parliament dissolved and set new elections for Feb. 23 in the wake ...

In Germany, a motion for a vote of confidence is a rarely used, double-edged constitutional tool that chancellors reach for ...