German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed willingness to discuss expediting early elections following the collapse of his coalition government. During a European summit in Budapest, Scholz called for a calm debate on remaining legislative matters, suggesting this could help determine the right timing for a vote of confidence, currently scheduled for January 15. With a diminished parliamentary majority, he faces significant pressure and is likely to lose this vote, paving the way for early elections that could potentially occur as soon as January, rather than March.