German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has made a decisive move by firing his finance minister, Christian Lindner, leading to demands for immediate elections from the opposition. Scholz, however, has rejected calls for a no-confidence vote and plans to lead the country with a minority government until early next year.
The dismissal of Lindner came after he was deemed uncooperative in efforts to repair the economy, with Scholz citing a lack of willingness to implement necessary measures for the country's benefit.
