German Chancellor Scholz fires his finance minister as coalition falls apart

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner after months of budget disputes as his three-way coalition falls apart, plunging the government in a political crisis. Scholz said he will hold a parliamentary confidence vote in the government in January.

Nov 6, 2024 - 18:00
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German Chancellor Scholz fires his finance minister as coalition falls apart
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner after months of budget disputes as his three-way coalition falls apart, plunging the government in a political crisis. Scholz said he will hold a parliamentary confidence vote in the government in January.