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Germany's president dissolves parliament, sets new elections for February

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Germany will elect a new government seven months ahead of schedule after President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved parliament and called for snap elections on Friday.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    German president dissolves parliament, confirms February vote (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who lost confidence vote this month, will act as caretaker chancellor at time of rising turmoil.

  2. RedState

    Mein Gott! German President Dissolves Parliament, Calls for New Elections (opens RedState)

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  3. The Guardian

    Germany’s president dissolves parliament ahead of snap election (opens The Guardian)

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    Formal step taken by Frank-Walter Steinmeier after chancellor Olaf Scholz lost confidence vote in Bundestag

  4. CNN

    German president dissolves parliament to pave way for February 23 snap elections (opens CNN)

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    German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday dissolved the country’s lower house of parliament to pave the way for snap elections on February 23 following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-way coalition.

  5. Daily Journal

    Germany's president dissolves parliament, sets national election for Feb. 23 (opens Daily Journal)

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    FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday ordered parliament dissolved and set new elections for Feb. 23 in the wake of the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition, saying it was the only way to give the country a stable government capable of tackling its pr…

  6. UPI

    Germany's president dissolves parliament, sets new elections for February (opens UPI)

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    Germany will elect a new government seven months ahead of schedule after President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved parliament and called for snap elections on Friday.

  7. WMUR

    Germany faces new elections as parliament dissolves (opens WMUR)

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    German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolves parliament, setting new elections for Feb. 23 after Olaf Scholz's coalition collapse.

  8. Green Field Reporter

    Germany's president dissolves parliament, sets national election for Feb. 23 - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday ordered parliament dissolved and set new elections for Feb. 23 in the wake of the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s coalition, saying it was the only way to give the country a stable government capable of tackling its pr…

  9. Breitbart News

    German Parliament Dissolved, Setting Date For Feb 23rd Snap Elections (opens Breitbart News)

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    It is time for democracy to find answers to economic stagnation, mass migration, and wars in Europe and the Middle East, the President said.

  10. Digital Journal

    German president dissolves parliament, sets Feb 23 election date (opens Digital Journal)

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    German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved parliament on Friday and confirmed the expected February date for an early general election after the

  11. Deutsche Welle

    Germany braces for elections as parliament dissolved – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has announced the dissolution of the country's lower house of parliament. The move paves the way for early elections in February.

  12. Washington Examiner

    Germany dissolves parliament and sets new elections for February (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The new elections would allow for Olaf Scholz's party to have a chance to take power or allow a new majority government to rule.

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