German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has appointed Jörg Kukies as the new finance minister, replacing Christian Lindner amid a political crisis following Lindner's dismissal from the ruling coalition. The government faces instability as the Free Democratic Party withdraws its ministers, leaving the coalition without a parliamentary majority. Tensions within the coalition have escalated over economic policies, leading to a significant drop in public satisfaction with the government. A confidence vote is scheduled for January, with a general election planned for March.