Germany will hold early elections on February 23 after the breakup of the coalition The date agreed upon by the parliamentary groups of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the main opposition party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
The date has yet to be confirmed by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who must dissolve Parliament after the Chancellor, the Social Democrat Olaf Scholz, undergoes a motion of confidence, which is expected to take place on December 16, 2008. will lose because he is in a minorityAccording to several German media such as ‘Der Spiegel’ and the first public television channel ARD.
More information coming soon.