German Chancellor Scholz seeks major defense investment, risking snap elections after coalition collapse.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for major investment in defense, highlighting the need due to Russia's war in Ukraine. Scholz announced a special 100-billion-euro fund to improve the state of German armed forces and requested a confidence vote, which could lead to snap elections. This comes after the collapse of his coalition government following disagreements over spending.

December 16, 2024
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