Habeck to announce chancellor candidacy as pressure mounts on Scholz for early elections in Germany

German Deputy Chancellor Robert Habeck is expected to announce his candidacy for chancellor on Friday. This comes as pressure mounts on Chancellor Olaf Scholz to call early elections following the collapse of the ruling coalition. The coalition, which includes the Greens, Social Democrats, and Free Democrats, has seen a significant drop in public support. Only 14% of Germans were satisfied with the government as of October, the lowest in decades. Tensions escalated when Scholz fired his finance minister, leading to the coalition's breakdown. A vote of no confidence is being called for next week, with many Germans favoring early elections.