German government dissolves after no-confidence vote, triggering snap elections

Published December 16, 2024 4:51pm ET



The German Parliament has voted to oust Chancellor Olaf Scholz, dissolving the government and setting the stage for a snap election in February.

In a vote of confidence, 394 members of Parliament voted “no” and 207 voted “yes,” with 116 members abstaining.

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