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New German Bundestag meets for first time since election

On March 25, 2025, the newly elected German Parliament Bundestag convened in Berlin for its constituent session following the February 23 election, where lawmakers elected Julia Klöckner as the new Parliament President.
The February 23 election brought an end to Olaf Scholz's center-left government, and the new parliament has a reduced number of seats, from 733 to 630, due to a law passed to stem the increasing number of seats.
Gregor Gysi, the longest-serving member of the Bundestag at 77 years old, opened the 21st session, while the average age of lawmakers is now 47, with 7.5% being under 30.
Julia Klöckner, Friedrich Merz's choice, was elected by 382 votes to 204, with 31 abstentions, and she promised to carry out her duties with decency and in a non-partisan way, calling for civilized debate.
While coalition talks continue between Merz's CDU/CSU and the SPD, with disagreements on taxes, welfare policy, and migration, the far-right AfD significantly increased its share of the vote to 20.8% and now holds 152 seats, potentially leading to a more confrontational term.

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El Mundo

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3 days ago·Frankfurt, Germany

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