German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that he will ask for a vote of confidence on Dec. 16, paving the way forward for an early parliamentary election in February.

On November 6th long-bubbling rows in Germany’s three-party coalition finally boiled over, when Olaf Scholz, the Social Democrat (spd) chancellor, fired Christian Lindner, his finance minister, leader of the liberal Free Democrats (fdp),

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has confirmed that on December 11, he will submit a request for a vote of confidence in his government, with the vote scheduled for December 16, citing The Guardian. According to Scholz,

After public bickering between Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the opposition, he and the Christian Democratic leader have settled on a new date for a confidence vote. Potential ensuing snap elections would force a new governing coalition,

Olaf Scholz's remaining coalition partner said on Monday it was open to an earlier parliamentary vote to open the way to a snap election, joining with opposition parties to urge Germany's chancellor to provide clarity on the matter this week.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday said he is "very happy" about the agreement reached by the country's main political parties to hold early elections on February 23. Speaking in the German parliament in Berlin,

Chancellor Olaf Scholz urges action on social benefits and tax reforms ahead of Germany's February snap election. Facing a conservative opposition surge, Scholz emphasizes balancing security with prosperity.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he'll hold a vote of confidence in parliament next month ahead of election next year

A political crisis persists in Germany. On 16 December, the Bundestag will vote on a confidence motion for Olaf Scholz's government. On Wednesday, the German Chancellor announced that he would formally request the Bundestag to vote on his government’s motion of confidence on 11 December.

A political crisis continues in Germany. On December 16, the Bundestag will vote on a confidence motion for Olaf Scholz's government. On Wednesday, the German Chancellor announced that he would officially request the Bundestag to vote on his government’s confidence motion on December 11.