Vote in parliament could be held before Christmas in move that would pave the way for snap elections following the collapse of his three-way governing coalition

Europe's largest economy was thrown into disarray last week with the collapse of Scholz's three-way coalition.

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday that he would be willing to call a vote of confidence in parliament before Christmas, a move that would pave the way for snap elections following the collapse of his governing coalition.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he’s open to moving up a parliamentary confidence vote by several weeks to before Christmas, potentially speeding up the country’s early election to February,

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday that he would be ready to call a vote of confidence in parliament before Christmas, a move that would pave the way for snap elections following the

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is under increasing pressure from rival parties to accelerate plans for a general election, with conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz calling for a crucial vote to set the process going as early as Wednesday.

Europe’s largest economy was thrown into disarray last week with the collapse of Scholz’s three-way coalition and disagreements over how much money the government should spend to encourage growth and support Ukraine.

Germany's embattled Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Sunday he would be ready to ask for a confidence vote this year to pave the way for snap elections.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he can imagine calling a confidence vote in the Bundestag before Christmas. "It is no problem at all for me to call a vote of confidence before Christmas if everyone agrees,

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday that he is ready to hold a vote of confidence in parliament before Christmas, which would pave the way for early elections following the collapse of his ruling coalition,