Germany’s government shakeup means eight pieces of legislation considered crucial for the energy transition are stuck in limbo until a new administration is formed next year, with the possibility they may not be enacted at all.

Germany's embattled Chancellor Olaf Scholz, mired in a government crisis, traded blows with his rivals Wednesday in combative parliament speeches as all sides ready for elections in February.Scholz told parliament that spending on security or support for Ukraine are crucial but must not lead to cuts in pensions,

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he'll hold a vote of confidence in parliament next month ahead of election next year

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz launched his election bid with a stinging attack on Chancellor Olaf Scholz, calling the Social Democrat a “lightweight” and accusing him of sowing division in Europe’s biggest economy.

Olaf Scholz's remaining coalition partner said on Monday it was open to an earlier parliamentary vote to open the way to a snap election, joining with opposition parties to urge Germany's chancellor to provide clarity on the matter this week.

A political crisis persists in Germany. On 16 December, the Bundestag will vote on a confidence motion for Olaf Scholz's government. On Wednesday, the German Chancellor announced that he would formally request the Bundestag to vote on his government’s motion of confidence on 11 December.

A political crisis continues in Germany. On December 16, the Bundestag will vote on a confidence motion for Olaf Scholz's government. On Wednesday, the German Chancellor announced that he would officially request the Bundestag to vote on his government’s confidence motion on December 11.

Mr Scholz declared his plans for the vote of confidence one week after his three-party coalition government collapsed.