Germany is preparing for elections on 23 February due to a crisis following Chancellor Olaf Scholz's dismissal of finance minister Christian Lindner. A confidence vote is scheduled for 16 December, and if Scholz loses, the election date will be proposed to President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Tensions in the Bundestag have escalated, leading to political chaos in the country. Teljes cikk (bbc.com europe)