German opposition demands confidence vote next week as Scholz's coalition crumbles

Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) opposition party has called on Chancellor Olaf Scholz to seek a vote of confidence next week after the ruling coalition fell apart Wednesday night with Scholz's shock dismissal of his finance minister. Scholz had promised to put his government to a confidence vote by January 15, 2025.

German opposition demands confidence vote next week as Scholz's coalition crumbles
Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) opposition party has called on Chancellor Olaf Scholz to seek a vote of confidence next week after the ruling coalition fell apart Wednesday night with Scholz's shock dismissal of his finance minister. Scholz had promised to put his government to a confidence vote by January 15, 2025.