Scholz opens the door for new FDP coalition: Can the traffic light revive?

Scholz opens the door for new FDP coalition: Can the traffic light revive?

In a surprising twist in the political landscape of Germany, Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) expressed that he does not exclude future cooperation with the FDP, despite the tense relationship after the break in the traffic light coalition. In an interview with the magazine "Stern", Scholz, who had stood with FDP boss Christian Lindner about the controversial budget in 2025 in 2025, explained that the citizens have to make decisions and react to it. This could take an interesting turn after the elections on February 23, 2025, such as yahoo reported.

Against the background that the FDP only reaches three to four percent in surveys, the prospect of a new coalition is a daring step. Scholz only excluded an alliance with the AfD and described a collaboration with Sahra Wagenknechts BSW as "difficult to imagine" because of its foreign policy positions. This confirms the tense situation in which the FDP is located, while Lindner clearly spoke out in response to Scholz 'statements for working with the CDU/CSU. He criticized the SPD, which is responsible for the current misery of Germany, and emphasized that he saw black and yellow as the best choice.

The coalition issues in room

The debate about possible coalitions is increasingly aimed at voters, while Scholz in the past questioned the fiscal maturity of the FDP. Lindner stated that the programs and the style of the Scholz-SPD would not convince him. The election campaign becomes dangerous for the FDP, which faces the challenge of exceeding the five percent hurdle to secure its presence in the Bundestag. The current encoder shows that both the SPD and Greens predict only weak election results. A lack of support from the Union could further increase the political pressure on the FDP, as OE24 reported.