US EditionGermany's CDU and SPD Finalize Coalition Deal, Clearing Path for Friedrich Merz as Chancellor
- Germany’s two major centrist parties have reached a coalition deal after the conservative Christian Democratic Union won the February federal election.
- Party leaders from the Christian Democratic Union and the Social Democratic Party will present the deal in Berlin on Wednesday afternoon.
- Friedrich Merz is expected to become Germany’s next leader under the agreement, replacing outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
- The coalition aims to enable higher defense spending and establish an infrastructure fund to boost the economy.
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Friedrich Merz chancellor. The squeeze on migrants entrusted to the Bavarian CSU. The Social Democrats: “The right to asylum is untouchable.” Less than two months after the elections, and after about a month of negotiations, white smoke has arrived: Germany will have a new Rossoneri government. That is, a re-edition...
The coalition agreement reads in places like a left-wing electoral program for a surveillance state – from the compulsion to the digital ID and the electronic patient file, to a lie ban – to the automated data transfer of online platforms to law enforcement agencies, everything is represented that enables the total control and prosecution of the citizen. Meanwhile, all relevant election promises of the Union were collected: No migration turnarou…
"Back On Track": Friedrich Merz Seals Coalition Deal To Lead Germany
Germany's next leader, the conservative Friedrich Merz, vowed Wednesday to "move the country forward again" by boosting the economy and defence as he presented a deal to launch his coalition government by early next month. Merz is set to take over as leader of Europe's top economy just as US President Donald Trump has sparked global trade turmoil and raised deep fears about future transatlantic security ties. Asked at a press conference if he ha…
The coalition contract seals between conservatives and social-democratics will allow Friedrich Merz to become Chancellor on 7 May. The challenges are immense.
Ex-Green boss Ricarda Lang cannot discover a vision for the country in the coalition agreement. She suspects that many of the promises could be broken.
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