Germany’s biggest parties agree on February 23 as election date

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, curates the Unlock the Editor’s Digest newsletter, featuring her top stories. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats and the Christian Democrats have agreed on February 23 for Germany’s snap elections, with Scholz set to table a vote of confidence on December 16. Originally proposing a March election, Scholz’s plan was adjusted due to CDU’s concerns about prolonged uncertainty.

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