The decision follows a budget fight that prompted Chancellor Olaf Scholz to fire his finance minister and announce a confidence vote that is widely expected to fail.

Germany’s governing coalition has collapsed after disagreements over the country’s weak economy led Chancellor Olaf Scholz to sack his finance minister.

Germany's government coalition fell apart on Wednesday after Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired his finance minister.

Germany’s leader is expected to lead the country with a minority government after the collapse of the coalition.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed a pro-business party from his governing coalition, ending a three-year alliance marked by increasing internal dissent and political stasis.

After months of disputes, Chancellor Olaf Scholz ousted one of his governing partners, adding to the challenges for Europe since Donald Trump’s election.

German media are reporting that Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to ask for a vote of confidence in his government on Dec. 16

Germany is set to hold fresh elections on February 23, eleven weeks after the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's governing coalition, with sources on Tuesday saying the Social Democrats, Greens and conservatives had reached a compromise on timing.

Today, our Berlin correspondent explains why the EU’s biggest economy is heading for an early election, and we report on the political chaos around the final European commissioner hearings. Context: Scholz unravelled his coalition last week,

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Parties agree 23 February vote after chancellor torpedoed the coalition government by sacking finance minister.