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The 2021 federal election must be partially repeated

The 2021 federal election was chaotic in Berlin. Now the Federal Constitutional Court has made a judgment – which differs from a decision by the Bundestag. Due to numerous breakdowns, the 2021 federal election in Berlin will have to be partially repeated. The Federal Constitutional Court decided this on Tuesday in Karlsruhe. The election must […]

The federal election must be partially repeated in Berlin

The 2021 federal election was chaotic in Berlin. Now the Federal Constitutional Court has made a judgment – which differs from a decision by the Bundestag. Due to numerous breakdowns, the 2021 federal election in Berlin will have to be partially repeated. The Federal Constitutional Court decided this on Tuesday in Karlsruhe. The election must […]

Verdict: Electoral law reform of 2020 is constitutional

The 2020 election law reform stands up to constitutional concerns, but only just. A lawsuit brought by three opposition factions at the time before the Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe was unsuccessful. The Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe allows the electoral law reform of 2020 to pass – it is compatible with the Basic Law. […]

Will Federal Attorney General Frank be the new constitutional judge?

He probably wouldn’t need to move: The Union has reportedly proposed Federal Attorney General Peter Frank as the new constitutional judge. But the last word has not yet been spoken. According to dpa information, Federal Prosecutor General Peter Frank (55) is to move to the Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe as Peter Müller’s successor. The […]