Scholz to Conduct Confidence Vote in January Following Minister’s Dismissal
In mid-January, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is slated to undergo a confidence vote, a move that could potentially lead to new elections as early as March.
This development follows the ousting of his Finance Minister, Christian Lindner, after protracted disagreements about the government's economic strategy.
Scholz cited a breakdown of trust as the reason for Lindner's dismissal, emphasizing that collaboration had become untenable. "He has broken my trust too often... Serious government work is not possible under such…