German chancellor fires finance minister, leaving government teetering on brink of collapse | National & World [Video]

(CNN) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired his finance minister on Wednesday, leaving the government teetering on the brink of collapse.

In a televised address, Scholz said he had dismissed Finance Minister Christian Lindner saying it “was necessary to prevent harm to our country.” He added: “We need greater financial room for manouvre given challenges we face.”

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