Germany’s ruling coalition led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz imploded after months of infighting between his center-left Social Democrats, the climate-focused Greens and the pro-business Free Democrats. The unusual three-way alliance was formed in 2021 with sweeping ambitions to modernize Europe’s largest economy.

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

Germany will hold a snap election on February 23 after the country's three-party coalition collapsed last week. The date for the snap election was agreed on by the country's biggest parties, resulting in Germany's Chancellor Olaf Schlolz seeking a vote of confidence on December 16.

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.

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.

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,