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Brandenburg’s Economic Minister Resigns Over Coalition Dispute

Jörg Steinbach of the SPD steps down due to disagreements with the economic policies of the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) amid ongoing coalition negotiations.

  • Jörg Steinbach, Brandenburg's Economic Minister, announced he will not join a potential SPD-BSW coalition government, citing irreconcilable differences with the BSW's economic stances.
  • Steinbach's decision comes during critical coalition talks between the SPD and BSW, which are nearing completion but remain unresolved on key issues.
  • The BSW has pushed for policies such as easing sanctions on Russia and a return to Russian oil imports, which Steinbach opposes, particularly given his work on projects like Tesla's Brandenburg plant and the Schwedt oil refinery transition.
  • SPD leadership, including Brandenburg’s Premier Dietmar Woidke, expressed regret over Steinbach's departure, highlighting his contributions to the state's economic success.
  • Critics, including Green Party leaders, see Steinbach's resignation as a sign of potential instability in the proposed SPD-BSW coalition, which faces scrutiny over its policy disagreements.
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