Germany sets February 23 for snap elections

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Germany is headed for snap elections on February 23, the main parties have agreed, 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, which will see centre-left leader Scholz seek a vote of confidence on December 16, said Rolf Muetzenich, the parliamentary leader of Scholz's