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Germany Faces Political Shifts as AfD Gains Ground and Coalition Talks Intensify

The Bundestag reconvenes with a historic rise in AfD seats, while CDU/CSU and SPD struggle to finalize a coalition agreement amid economic and policy challenges.

NRW-Ministerpräsident Hendrik Wüst im Gespräch mit Sandra Maischberger
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Overview

  • The Bundestag has been reconstituted, with Julia Klöckner (CDU) elected as President and the AfD doubling its seats to 152, becoming the second-largest opposition party.
  • Coalition negotiations between CDU/CSU and SPD are ongoing, with significant disagreements over migration policies, defense spending, and taxation reforms.
  • Proposals in the coalition talks include extending border controls, stricter asylum measures, and maintaining Germany's NATO commitments while boosting military readiness.
  • In Brandenburg, Minister-President Dietmar Woidke (SPD) announced austerity measures, stricter asylum policies, and plans to increase police numbers to 9,000.
  • Economic challenges, including stagnation and infrastructure deficits, remain central to both federal and regional policy discussions, with plans for reforms in energy, transportation, and public services.