2025 - Federal Council Engages in Unanimous Discussion on Financial Package Voting

Schleswig-Holstein's Prime Minister Günther von der CDU pleads for talks with the Left Party in order to enable a comprehensive reform of the debt brake. The political centre in the new Bundestag lacked the necessary two-thirds majority for a general reform, said the CDU politician.

Entertainer Harald Schmidt criticises the former Minister of Health Jens Spahn. Union and SPD want to reform the debt brake in general, but the majority is missing. Schleswig-Holstein's Prime Minister wants to talk to the left. All developments in the live ticker.

Minister President Günther is currently stirring up his CDU with all kinds of proposals, including the reform of the debt brake, and his proposal to bring the left into the boat.

The CDU cooperates with the left in Thuringia and Saxony to secure majorities. Experts warn of the risks of this strategy.

Prior to the election, Friedrich Merz defended the debt brake, and now the Federal Council has also cleared the way for reform. Merz's approval values are falling. Friedrich Merz's debt brake is also criticised in his own ranks. In the TV duel on February 9, the CDU boss points out that even with the existing debt brake alone in 2025, one could make another 50 billion euros of debt. Quotes from Friedrich Merz: Basically we should...

2025 - Federal Council Engages in Unanimous Discussion on Financial Package Voting

The recent discussions in the Bundesrat revealed a facade of unity amidst underlying tensions between federal and state governments. While a constitutional amendment concerning the debt brake garnered broad support, state leaders criticized the federal administration for neglecting local needs, particularly infrastructure funding. The debate highlighted long-standing issues such as investment backlogs and insufficient influence over budgetary al…