Scholz’s Party Agrees to Hold Early German Vote in February

Chancellor ready to submit to confidence vote on Dec. 16
SPD’s ruling coalition with Greens, FDP collapsed last week

WATCH: Germany is set for an early federal election on Feb. 23, according to government officials familiar with the talks. Oliver Crook reports.Source: Bloomberg

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By Michael Nienaber

November 12, 2024 at 9:38 AM UTC

Updated on

November 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM UTC

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats agreed with opposition lawmakers to hold an early election in February, setting up a showdown between the SPD and the conservatives led by Friedrich Merz.

The agreement means the national ballot is set to be held on Feb. 23, seven months earlier than scheduled, Merz and the head of the SPD caucus in the lower house of parliament, Rolf Muetzenich, told reporters in separate statements Tuesday.