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German coalition collapses

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Anthony Howard | Giulia Saudelli
November 7, 2024

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz broke up his governing coalition. He sacked Finance Minister Christian Lindner, who leads the pro-business FDP following differences over economic policy. Scholz plans to hold a vote of confidence in January leading to an early election in March. Conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz called for an immediate snap election. DW’s Giulia Saudelli has more details.

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