German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote in parliament, with 394 lawmakers voting against him, 207 in favor and 116 abstaining, DW reported on Dec. 16. Before the vote, Germany's Finance Minister Jorg Kukies announced plans to implement a provisional budget at the start of 2025 that will remain in place until the new government adopts its budget for next year.
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