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Germany is set to hold snap elections on February 23 after an agreement was reached among parties in the country’s fractured parliament on Tuesday, according to reports from public broadcaster ARD.

It’s a particularly bad time for Berlin to be experiencing political paralysis pending the formation of a new government.

Germany’s government shakeup means eight pieces of legislation considered crucial for the energy transition are stuck in limbo until a new administration is formed next year, with the possibility they may not be enacted at all.

Germany's next federal election is expected to take place on February 23, 2025. The opposition has accused Chancellor Olaf Scholz of stalling, while others have been arguing that local authorities need time.

Germany is headed for snap elections on Feb. 23, the main parties agreed Tuesday, aiming to form a stable government after Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-party coalition collapsed last week. The country's two biggest parties agreed on the early timetable,

Media reports say Germany's biggest political parties have reached agreement on a timetable leading towards a snap election after the governing coalition collapsed last week. DW has more.

The main political parties in ­Germany have agreed to a snap election on February 23 in an ­attempt to form a stable government after Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition collapsed last week.

German conservative leader Friedrich Merz launched his election bid with a stinging attack on Chancellor Olaf Scholz, calling the Social Democrat a “lightweight” and accusing him of sowing division in Europe’s biggest economy.