How did Germany’s government collapse? Budget clashes, political fallout, and dwindling support unraveled the SPD, FDP, and Greens’ ‘traffic light’ coalition. Here’s what led to its dramatic end.
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00:00Germany's government has collapsed.
00:03Stripes over economic policy dealt the final blow to the coalition of the SPD, FDP, and Greens.
00:10On November 6th, Chancellor Schultz fired Finance Minister Lindner, ending the Traffic Light coalition.
00:15Chancellor Schultz, from the Social Democratic Party, wanted to lift the debt ceiling, a
00:19constitutional requirement which obliges budget deficits to be capped, in order to fund Ukraine's war efforts.
00:26Lindner, from the liberal FDP, refused.
00:29The fallout was swift.
00:30All but one FDP minister left, sparking calls for immediate elections.
00:35Left-wing opposition blasted the government for prioritizing military over domestic needs.
00:40Now, a minority government of SPD and Greens will govern until new elections.
00:44But opposition parties demand clarity, and fast.