Germany is set to hold early elections after Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in parliament. The loss comes as Scholz faces pressure from within his own party, the Social Democratic Party (SPD), and opposition parties. The exact date of the elections has not been confirmed yet.
The confidence vote was held on [date] and resulted in a narrow defeat for Scholz’s government. This marks the first time since 2021 that Germany has faced a loss of confidence in its government, which led to an early election call.
Source: https://www.ft.com/content/39d8e496-ddd2-486d-9306-da699687ee9a