Overview

• The May 7 episode of 'Maischberger' analyzed Friedrich Merz's narrow second-ballot election as Chancellor and the prospects for the new black-red coalition.
• Guests on 'Maischberger' included CDU's Carsten Linnemann, Greens' Felix Banaszak, and SPD's Bärbel Bas, discussing coalition dynamics and governance challenges.
• On the same night, 'Markus Lanz' featured CSU's Martin Huber and Greens' Franziska Brantner, focusing on the coalition's start and the AfD's classification as 'gesichert rechtsextremistisch.'
• The May 8 'Markus Lanz' episode marked the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII, featuring time witness Ruth Winkelmann and scholars Harald Jähner and Jason Stanley.
• Both talk shows underscored their roles in shaping German political discourse and reflecting on historical and contemporary issues.