The meeting between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and opposition leader Friedrich Merz concluded without a resolution. They disagree on when to hold a confidence vote, as Germany braces for potential snap elections following the collapse of Scholz's coalition government.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday demanded a calm debate from Germany's squabbling factions on setting the date for a snap election to pull the country out of a political crisis. Speaking to reporters in Budapest,