The ruling coalition in Germany has fallen apart. Chancellor Olaf Scholz has fired the finance minister from the liberal party. He is left with a number government. However, this is simply a short-term solution, due to the fact that both the coalition partners and the opposition are betting on early elections. At a time like this, erstwhile Europe must prove its independency after the American elections, the chaos in Berlin is an additional blow to the continent, but besides an chance for Poland.