Germany dissolves parliament and sets new elections for February

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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier ordered parliament dissolved Friday and has set a date for the next election to take place on Feb. 23, 2025.

The move comes as Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost control of his majority coalition in November after he fired his finance minister over disagreements on how to revitalize the country’s economy.

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