German finance minister ousted over missile aid to Ukraine
German media is reporting that Finance Minister Christian Lindner's dismissal resulted from a dispute over how to support Ukraine. Lindner reportedly proposed sending TAURUS KEPD 350 missiles to Ukraine instead of a tranche of financial support.
German finance minister's dismissal over Ukraine missile dispute
Information is emerging in the German media that the dismissal of Finance Minister Christian Lindner results from a dispute over the form of support for Ukraine. Christian Lindner reportedly proposed sending TAURUS KEPD 350 missiles to Ukraine instead of a tranche of financial support.
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After the US elections we need to show we can be relied on,” Chancellor Olaf Scholz said, adding that “great financial room for maneuver” is needed given the challenges that Germany faces.
Former German Finance Minister says he wanted to give Ukraine Taurus missiles instead of money – media
Christian Lindner, leader of Germany’s Free Democratic Party (FDP) and former finance minister, has accused Chancellor Olaf Scholz of blocking more effective support for Ukraine following the collapse of the governing coalition.
German Chancellor Scholz names Jörg Kukies as new finance minister
Jörg Kukies, who spent 17 years at Goldman Sachs and is considered a trusted advisor to Olaf Scholz, will now take over the position previously held by Christian Lindner. Kukies is also a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD),
Germany Chancellor Olaf Scholz Sacks Finance Minister
Germany's chancellor Olaf Scholz has fired his rebellious Finance Minister Christian Lindner from his government and this comes as the Ministers of the free Democratic party had vowed to quit Scholz's Coalition.
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