Germany Chancellor Olaf Scholz Loses Confidence Vote, Early Elections In Feb

German parliament voted to withdraw confidence in Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his government. This paved the way for an early election scheduled for February 23, 2025. During the confidence vote, 207 of 733 parliament members voted to express confidence in Scholz’s leadership, while 394 opposed. The motion followed the collapse of Scholz’s three-party coalition last month.