The German federal government will not hold snap elections before the regularly scheduled fall of next year. This was stated by government spokesman Steffen Hebstreit.
The ruling coalition suffered a heavy defeat in the European elections at the weekend.
"This government is doing everything possible to implement the important decisions that lie ahead," the spokesman stressed during a press conference in Berlin, adding that this will remain the government's focus despite the outcome of the European Parliament vote.
Germany's opposition Christian Social Union (CSU) party stepped up calls for early elections in Germany after Paris announced plans for an early vote following the failure of the ruling Revival party. of the European elections.
In Germany, all three parties in Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government fell behind the conservatives and the far right in the euro vote.
With 29.5% support, CDU/CSU was the clear winner, and "Alternative for Germany" ranked second with 16.5%. Scholz's German Social Democratic Party (GSDP) received the lowest result in its history - 14%. Its coalition partners - the "Greens" gathered only 12% support, and the third coalition partner - the Free Democratic Party - only 5%.