What Next for Germany After Its Government Collapsed?
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Germany’s ruling coalition led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz imploded after months of infighting between his center-left Social Democrats, the climate-focused Greens and the pro-business Free Democrats.
The unwieldy three-way alliance was formed in 2021 with sweeping ambitions to modernize Europe’s largest economy. But the fresh start sought by Germany after 16 years under former Chancellor Angela Merkel hit a major roadblock when Russia invaded Ukraine. This triggered an energy crisis and a surge in inflation that dented the competitiveness of German industry, unsettled voters and fed support for populist parties.