Germany headed for early elections after Scholz loses confidence vote

Parliamentary defeat marks end of fractious coalition and start of election campaign

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Germany set for snap elections after chancellor loses confidence vote

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a vote of no confidence, paving the way for early elections in February.
NBC News - 5h
German chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, triggering early elections

Scholz had called the vote to deliberately lose it following the collapse of his coalition government. Olaf Scholz has lost a historic vote of confidence in the German parliament, paving the way ...
The Guardian - 5h
Germany Heads Toward Early Elections After Scholz Loses Confidence Vote

Embattled German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote, the first step in a sequence of events that will lead to early elections next year.
The Wall Street Journal - 5h
Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses a confidence vote in parliament, setting Germany on course for an election in February

Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses a confidence vote in parliament, setting Germany on course for an election in February
ABC News - 6h
German Chancellor loses confidence vote paving way for early election

Despite losing, the result was the outcome the SDP leader wanted and paves the way for early elections.
BBC News - 6h
Germany set for snap elections after vote of no confidence in Chancellor Olaf Scholz – live

Chancellor triggered path to elections, due to take place on 23 February, by firing finance minister Christian Lindner. Scholz, who has campaigned on a pledge of being a “peace chancellor” against ...
The Guardian - 6h
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Loses Confidence Vote, Prompting Snap Election

Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote, deepening the political turbulence in one of the continent’s most powerful economies.
The New York Times - 6h
Germany's Scholz faces a confidence vote. It's expected to lead to an election in February

Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces a confidence vote in the German parliament that he’s expected to lose
ABC News - 7h
Scholz sets Germany on course for an early election as he requests a confidence vote next week

Chancellor Olaf Scholz has formally set Germany on course for an early election by requesting a confidence vote in parliament next week
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