Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz has paved the way for a national election in February after losing confidence in his government. Scholz, a member of the Social Democrat party, called a confidence vote to remove Finance Minister Christian Lindner from his position. This move resulted in the loss of majority support in parliament, prompting an early election on February 23 – seven months ahead of schedule.
Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-16/german-parliament-clears-the-way-for-early-election-in-february