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Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote at a perilous time for Europe.
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The New York Times

Dec. 16, 2024, 10:46 a.m. ET

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Olaf Scholz walking near a German flag and a European Union flag.
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German Government Collapses at a Perilous Time for Europe

Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote, deepening the political turbulence in one of the continent’s most powerful economies.

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