Marco Buschmann
Germany – Government coalition dissolved: Scholz dismisses FDP leader, Liberals withdraw ministers – Calls for Confidence Vote
A governmental crisis erupted tonight in Berlin, as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed the head of the Free Democratic Party (FDP) and Finance Minister Christian Lindner—an outcome that had long been anticipated due to conflicts among the coalition partners.
Germany moves to ease return of art looted by Nazis
May 1945: American servicemen view art treasures on show at a former Luftwaffe barracks near Konigsee. Priceless paintings looted from all parts of Europe under orders from Hermann Goering.
The German government said on July 24 that it would make it easier for the victims of Nazi persecution to enforce claims for the restitution of artworks taken by the regime.