On Friday, December 27, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved the country’s parliament. Early parliamentary elections in Germany are now scheduled for February 23, 2025.
In a press conference in Berlin, Steinmeier stated, “Today, I have decided to dissolve the 20th Bundestag and set the date for new elections on February 23 of the coming year.”
On December 16, Chancellor Olaf Scholz requested Steinmeier to dissolve the parliament following a failed vote of confidence.