Carsten Linnemann wants to bring his party back into government
Carsten Linnemann should bring the CDU back into government. Half marathon with a general secretary who has made the CDU his religion. “I’m really excited now,” says Carsten Linnemann and claps his hands excitedly. The eyes shine behind the square glasses. He jumps up and down several times with his knees drawn up. It’s a […]
Söder at the CSU European party conference: the bar is high
At the European Party Conference, Markus Söder is relying on pure CSU. In his speech he dealt a lot against the traffic lights and the Greens – and then suddenly also against Hendrik Wüst. Markus Söder gestures energetically behind his desk on stage. The gaze wanders through the crowd in the hall. This Saturday the […]
How fair is the new voting law?
Decision made too hastily and simply unfair? In Karlsruhe, the new traffic light choice is being put to the test. This was intended to limit the growth of parliament – keyword “bloated Bundestag”. Does the traffic light government’s electoral law reform stand up to constitutional concerns? Among other things, the project was intended to stop […]
Sharp criticism from the plaintiffs of electoral law reform
The traffic light coalition’s electoral law reform is being put to the test in Karlsruhe – the CSU and CDU warn of orphaned constituencies and a change to pure proportional representation. The traffic light coalition’s electoral law reform is under scrutiny by the Federal Constitutional Court and has been sharply attacked by the plaintiffs in […]
New elections in the Bundestag? This is what happens when the traffic light coalition falls
Because the traffic lights appear to be broken, there are regular calls for new elections. Parts of the population also have this wish. But that would be complicated. CDU party leader Friedrich Merz even has a date in mind. “If the federal government fails prematurely and there are actually new elections, September 22nd of this […]
FDP man Christoph Meyer counters SPD ideas
The discussion about new debts is causing anger in the traffic lights. The SPD wants to take some in – FDP parliamentary group vice-president Meyer gives a tough rejection. Recently it seemed as if there was some calm in the traffic light coalition. With agreements on controversial laws such as those on payment cards for […]
FDP man Christian Dürr criticizes the CDU’s debt brake proposals
FDP parliamentary group leader Christian Dürr is angry with the Union. The most important reason: their vague attitude towards the debt brake. Dürr is therefore making a tough announcement to party and parliamentary group leader Merz. For a long time, the Union and the FDP were considered almost natural partners, and they ruled the country […]
SPD leader Lars Klingbeil warns of escalation after Iran’s attack on Israel
German politicians condemn Iran’s attacks on Israel. Calls for a tougher approach against the mullahs’ regime are becoming louder – others are warning of an escalation in the Middle East. After the Iranian attack on Israel, German politicians are warning of an impending escalation in the region. SPD chairman Lars Klingbeil told t-online on Sunday: […]
SPD leader Klingbeil warns of a regional conflagration
German politicians condemn Iran’s attacks on Israel. Calls for a tougher approach against the mullahs’ regime are becoming louder – others are warning of an escalation in the Middle East. After the Iranian attack on Israel, German politicians are warning of an impending escalation in the region. SPD chairman Lars Klingbeil told t-online on Sunday: […]
New Bundestag elections? This is what happens when the traffic light coalition falls
Because the traffic light appears to be broken, there are regular calls for new elections. Parts of the population also have this wish. But that would be complicated. CDU party leader Friedrich Merz even has a date in mind. “If the federal government fails prematurely and there are actually new elections, September 22nd of this […]
