Tag #Scholz Government Collapse

What are the immediate consequences of the German government's collapse and the subsequent dissolution of the Bundestag?

Following the collapse of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved the Bundestag on December 27, 2024, triggering snap elections on February 23, 2025. This decision, agreed upon by Scholz's SPD and the CDU/CSU opposition, formalizes the start of the election campaign. The early end of Scholz's government resulted from the FDP's withdrawal from the coalition in November, leaving him without a parliamentary majority.",