German president to decide on Dec. 27 whether to dissolve parliament

FILE PHOTO: German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier gives a statement at Bellevue palace

BERLIN (Reuters) - German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will decide on Dec. 27 whether to dissolve parliament to pave the way for new elections, according to a post on the Presidency website on Friday.

(Writing by Friederike Heine)