US EditionBoris Pistorius stays on as Germany’s defence minister in Merz’s coalition
- Germany's Social Democrats confirmed Boris Pistorius will remain defence minister in the new coalition sworn in this week in Berlin.
- This followed Germany's February 23 national election where the SPD scored its worst result while Merz's conservatives topped the polls.
- Pistorius is the only SPD minister to keep his job amid a cabinet renewal featuring experienced politicians and new faces representing a generational shift.
- Party leader Lars Klingbeil emphasized that the party leadership, working with the government team, is moving forward with a new phase focused on boosting economic growth and increasing defence investments amid ongoing NATO tensions.
- The coalition's focus on defence reflects concerns about rising Russian threats and Germany's need to prepare for potential conflict by 2029, underscoring Pistorius's popularity for his firm security stance.
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Boris Pistorius to remain German Defense Minister in Merz government
The Social Democrats (SPD) approved a coalition agreement with the conservative CDU/CSU alliance last week, and on Monday it was revealed that one of the country's most popular politicians, Boris Pistorius (SPD), will continue as German Defense Minister in Friedrich Merz's government.
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Pistorius to remain defence minister in new German coalition
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) confirmed on Monday that Boris Pistorius would remain defence minister as they announced their picks for the party's new coalition with the conservatives that is due to be sworn in this week.
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