Germany's coalition government collapses as Chancellor Scholz fires his finance chief

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner, paving the way for a confidence vote by parliament in January that is expected to lead to early elections next March.

Germany's coalition government collapses as Chancellor Scholz fires his finance chief
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz gives a statement after a meeting with government leaders in Berlin, Wednesday.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner, paving the way for a confidence vote by parliament in January that is expected to lead to early elections next March.

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