Germany’s governing coalition has collapsed after disagreements over the country’s weak economy led Chancellor Olaf Scholz to sack 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 government coalition fell apart on Wednesday after Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired his finance minister.

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.

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

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.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he'll hold a vote of confidence in parliament next month ahead of election next year

Speaking to the public broadcaster ARD, Scholz acknowledged that an early vote was "no problem" for him and expressed his commitment to honoring any agreement made between his par

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Wednesday that he will ask for a vote of confidence on Dec. 16, paving the way for early parliamentary elections in February. He declared his plans during a speech in parliament,