Chancellor Olaf Scholz Requests Confidence Vote, Setting Stage for Early German Elections

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Scholz's Confidence Vote: Path to Early Elections

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Confidence vote scheduled for December 16
Coalition government collapsed, leaving Scholz with a minority
New elections tentatively set for February 23, 2025
Scholz: In a democracy, it is the voters who determine the course of future politics.
Scholz emphasizes urgency on electricity price cap decisions
Recent polls show opposition conservatives at 31%
Far-right Alternative for Germany at 18%, SPD at 17%
FDP and Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance hovering below 5% threshold

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