Olaf Scholz signals willingness for earlier German confidence vote. By Andreas Rinke and Tom Sims. November 10, 2024 10:36 PM UTC Updated November 10, 2024 Budapest, November ...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he will ask for a vote of confidence on Dec. 16, paving the way forward for an early parliamentary election in February.

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