Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a calm debate on when to pose a confidence motion in parliament and start the countdown to early elections, after the opposition leader called for him to act next week.

German premier, who fired finance minister, triggering upheaval, faces calls for an election in January rather than March; could see challenge from within own party

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, mired in crisis after his three-party coalition collapsed this week, said Friday he is open to talks on whether to move forward snap elections.