German president announces dissolution of parliament
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has officially dissolved the Bundestag, setting the stage for a snap election scheduled for next February. Read Full Article at RT.com
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A snap election will take place in February as critics of Western funding for the Ukraine conflict gain traction among the public.
On Friday, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier announced the dissolution of the federal parliament following the disintegration of the ruling coalition. Mainstream political parties in Germany are facing mounting pressure from voters who oppose Berlin's backing of Ukraine.
The snap election is set for February 23, when voters will select their new representatives. Media reports indicate that this date was agreed upon by the main political factions in advance.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-way coalition fell apart in early November due to internal disagreements over budgetary priorities. On December 16, Scholz lost a confidence vote in the Bundestag, marking the end of his leadership of a minority government.
“I am convinced that for the good of our country new elections are the right way,” Steinmeier stated to the public after announcing the failure of consultations on a potential new coalition agreement among the existing factions.
A parliamentary election was initially planned for late September 2025. Since World War II, the Bundestag has been dissolved early only three times: during the tenures of Chancellor Willy Brandt in 1972, Helmut Kohl in 1982, and Gerhard Schroeder in 2005.
Germany is currently in a state of political upheaval as its economy grapples with stagnation. Non-mainstream parties, such as the right-wing Alternative for Germany and the left-wing Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance, have recently achieved notable victories in regional elections, disrupting the country's power dynamics.
These parties have gained prominence by advocating for a reassessment of Berlin's foreign policy, particularly regarding its support for Kiev in the conflict with Russia. Germany ranks as the world’s second-largest national provider of assistance, including weaponry, to the government of Vladimir Zelensky, following the United States.
Mathilde Moreau contributed to this report for TROIB News
On Friday, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier announced the dissolution of the federal parliament following the disintegration of the ruling coalition. Mainstream political parties in Germany are facing mounting pressure from voters who oppose Berlin's backing of Ukraine.
The snap election is set for February 23, when voters will select their new representatives. Media reports indicate that this date was agreed upon by the main political factions in advance.
Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-way coalition fell apart in early November due to internal disagreements over budgetary priorities. On December 16, Scholz lost a confidence vote in the Bundestag, marking the end of his leadership of a minority government.
“I am convinced that for the good of our country new elections are the right way,” Steinmeier stated to the public after announcing the failure of consultations on a potential new coalition agreement among the existing factions.
A parliamentary election was initially planned for late September 2025. Since World War II, the Bundestag has been dissolved early only three times: during the tenures of Chancellor Willy Brandt in 1972, Helmut Kohl in 1982, and Gerhard Schroeder in 2005.
Germany is currently in a state of political upheaval as its economy grapples with stagnation. Non-mainstream parties, such as the right-wing Alternative for Germany and the left-wing Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance, have recently achieved notable victories in regional elections, disrupting the country's power dynamics.
These parties have gained prominence by advocating for a reassessment of Berlin's foreign policy, particularly regarding its support for Kiev in the conflict with Russia. Germany ranks as the world’s second-largest national provider of assistance, including weaponry, to the government of Vladimir Zelensky, following the United States.
Mathilde Moreau contributed to this report for TROIB News
