German Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces a confidence vote on Monday he is expected to lose, paving the way for a snap election early next year. Scholz himself called the vote, and if he loses, he will have to ask Germany’s president,

Chancellor Olaf Scholz asked Germany's parliament on Monday to declare it has no confidence in him, taking the first formal step towards securing an early national election following his government's collapse.

Germany is set for a potential snap election as Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces a vote of confidence. The election will feature Germany's hybrid voting system, combining characteristics of both single-member constituencies and proportional representation.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday dissolved the country’s lower house of parliament to pave the way for snap elections on February 23 following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-way coalition.

STORY: President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved Germany's lower house of parliament to pave the way for snap elections on February 23.This is in response to the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-way coalition.

Germany is urging citizens living abroad to promptly register in the electoral roll if they wish to participate in the upcoming election set for February 23. Applications for registration can already be submitted to local authorities,