Germany's Scholz loses confidence vote, paving way for elections

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz bites his finger, on the day of a confidence vote called by him to pave way for snap election, at lower house of parliament Bundestag in Berlin, Germany, December 16, 2024.

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a parliamentary confidence vote on Monday, paving the way for snap elections in February intended to lead Germany out of a political crisis triggered by the collapse of his coalition.