Germany to hold confidence vote as new elections are set for February 2024

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Germany will hold new elections on February 23, 2024, after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government collapsed. Scholz may request a confidence vote in parliament on December 16, which could lead to his removal. The election date is a compromise between opposition leaders wanting a January vote and Scholz, who preferred mid-March. Germany faces economic challenges, including inflation and the impact of the Ukraine conflict. Scholz's minority government, supported by the Greens, aims to pass key legislation before the vote. The opposition, led by Friedrich Merz, currently holds a significant lead in polls.


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