Germany to Hold Snap Elections in February Following Coalition Collapse

Germany will hold snap elections on February 23 following the breakdown of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition government. The SPD, the governing party, and the opposition CDU/CSU have reportedly agreed on this election date, after the collapse of the ruling coalition. The decision comes after tensions within the coalition reached a boiling point, particularly after the dismissal of Finance Minister Christian Lindner, leader of the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP), last week....