Germany’s major political parties have agreed on February 23 as the date for new elections after the collapse of the Ampel coalition. Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to pose a confidence question in the Bundestag on December 18. The final decision on the election date rests with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. CDU Secretary General Carsten Linnemann expressed optimism for a swift resolution, emphasizing the need for clarity before Scholz’s upcoming government statement on Wednesday.