German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved the parliament in response to a request from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. He set the date of the Bundestag elections for February 23, according to DW.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier announced the dissolution of the Bundestag on Friday, December 27, and set early elections for February 23, 2025. This

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is due to announce his decision on Friday as to whether to dissolve the country's lower house of parliament - the Bundestag - paving the way for early elections in February.