Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in the German Parliament, which effectively ends his coalition government and triggers new federal elections earlier than planned.
The coalition government, formed by Scholz's Social Democrats, Greens, and Free Democrats, faltered due to internal conflicts and diverging economic views among its partners.
The instability of Scholz's government was exacerbated by a court ruling that restricted the use of 60 billion euros meant for pandemic relief, leading to public dissatisfaction.
Mr. Scholz's decision to fire Finance Minister Christian Lindner marked the final break for the coalition, following disappointing performances in recent state elections.
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