Germany’s president dissolves parliament, sets national election for Feb. 23
- German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier ordered Parliament dissolved and set new elections for Feb. 23 due to the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's governing coalition.
- Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote on Dec. 16 and now leads a minority government after his coalition collapsed on Nov. 6.
- Leaders of several major parties agreed to hold the parliamentary election on Feb. 23, seven months earlier than planned.
- Steinmeier warned about outside interference in the election, stating it poses a danger to democracy, referencing recent events in Romania and current practices on Platform X.
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