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News24 | Germany's president dissolves parliament to pave way for 23 February snap elections

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News24 | Germany's president dissolves parliament to pave way for 23 February snap electionsGerman President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday dissolved the country's lower house of parliament to pave the way for snap elections on 23 February following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-way coalition.
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