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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats have reached an agreement with opposition lawmakers to hold an early national election on February 23, following a political crisis triggered by his dismissal of Finance Minister Christian Lindner. With Scholz facing a confidence vote on December 16 that could lead to parliament's dissolution, the center-right CDU/CSU alliance, led by Friedrich Merz, appears to be favored in polls, signaling a potential shift in leadership for Germany amid economic challenges.
Source: YAHOO