Germany poised to hold snap election on 23 February

Leading Social Democrats and opposition conservatives reach agreement but date must be approved by president

Germany is expected to hold a snap election on 23 February after an agreement reached on Tuesday morning by parliamentary factions from the leading Social Democrats and the main conservative opposition CDU/CSU.

The date must be officially confirmed by the president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, but this is considered to be a formality.

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