Since the post-World War II constitution doesn't allow the Bundestag to dissolve itself, it was up to Steinmeier to decide whether to dissolve parliament and call an election. He had 21 days to ...

The confidence vote was necessary because Germany's post-World War II ... German Institute previously told Newsweek, "Postwar Germany has always had coalition governments." Once parliament is ...

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier ... AP The confidence vote was necessary because Germany's post-World War II constitution prevents the Bundestag (parliament) from dissolving itself.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday ordered parliament dissolved and set ... Since the post-World War II constitution doesn’t allow the Bundestag to dissolve itself, it was ...