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Germany's ruling coalition collapses as Chancellor Scholz fires finance minister

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Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismisses Finance Minister Christian Lindner , bringing an end to Germany 's ruling coalition after months of political wrangling.

The three-year-old union had been on shaky ground for some time, with differing budget and economic policy positions causing tensions and clashes.

Lindner said at his own press conference Wednesday that his party had made suggestions for an economic shift, which had been rejected.

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English

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54

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