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German Political Landscape Faces Uncertainty with Key Legislative and Electoral Developments

As Germany prepares for a February Bundestag election, legislative efforts on abortion rights, tax reforms, and coalition talks in Saxony highlight political complexities.

  • Germany's Bundestag will hold its final session before the February 23 election, with debates on abortion rights and other unresolved legislative priorities underway.
  • A cross-party group of lawmakers, led by the Greens, is pushing for the legalization of first-trimester abortions, with a vote anticipated in the current legislative period.
  • Tensions over tax reforms, including measures to address inflation-driven 'kalte Progression,' remain unresolved, with parties blaming each other for delays that could impact citizens' finances in 2025.
  • In Saxony, coalition talks between CDU and SPD for a minority government continue after failed negotiations with the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW), amid criticism from opposition parties.
  • The upcoming Bundestag election poses challenges for major parties, with the FDP facing credibility concerns and the Greens and SPD seeing slight gains in recent polls.
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