German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier announced the dissolution of the Bundestag on Friday, December 27, and set early elections for February 23, 2025. This

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved the parliament in response to a request from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. He set the date of the Bundestag elections for February 23, according to DW.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved parliament and set the country’s snap election for Feb. 23, formally endorsing a timetable proposed by Chancellor Olaf Scholz after he pulled the plug on his ruling coalition last month.