Germany Faces Political Turmoil as Coalition Government Collapses
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has dismissed Finance Minister Christian Lindner, leading to the collapse of Germany's "traffic light" coalition government. The firing follows disagreements over economic policy, particularly Lindner's proposal for tax cuts and economic reforms, which Scholz opposed. Lindner's Free Democratic Party has exited the coalition, while the Greens remain. Scholz plans to call a confidence vote on January 15, potentially leading to early elections by March. The situation has been welcomed by the far-right Alternative for Germany party.
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