Germany’s governing coalition has collapsed after disagreements over the country’s weak economy led Chancellor Olaf Scholz to sack his finance minister.

After decades of relative stability, the country has entered a new era of political fragmentation and will hold new elections at a precarious time.

Scholz ditches Lindner.” Three words that pack a punch for Germans, after three years in which Free Democrats (FDP) leader Christian Lindner set an austerian tone for the coalition government. The split between Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Finance Minister Lindner has other momentous consequences: a paralyzed government,

The coalition government has collapsed at a moment when Germany's mood is already down. Many people are feeling unsettled by multiple crises.