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Hamburg Greens Set to Approve Coalition Renewal with SPD

The Greens are expected to ratify the coalition agreement and cabinet roles, paving the way for Peter Tschentscher's re-election as mayor on May 7.

Katharina Fegebank (Grüne) und Peter Tschentscher (SPD) bei der Pressekonferenz zur Präsentation des neuen rot-grünen Koalitionsvertrags im Hamburger Rathaus
Große Freude bei den Grünen: Spitzenkandidatin Katharina Fegebank (Mitte) und die Landesvorsitzenden der Grünen Maryam Blumenthal und Leon Alam reagieren auf die erste Prognose der Wahlergebnisse nach der Hamburg-Wahl.
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Overview

  • Hamburg has been governed by an SPD–Green coalition since 2015, with both parties seeking to renew their partnership despite losses in the March 2 election.
  • The SPD congress approved the coalition agreement on April 26, and the Greens are holding a membership vote on April 28 to finalize their decision.
  • The Greens’ state executive has proposed Katharina Fegebank remain Second Mayor, shifting from the Science Ministry to the Environment Ministry, with Maryam Blumenthal taking over the science portfolio.
  • Justice Senator Anna Gallina and Transport Senator Anjes Tjarks are expected to retain their current roles in the new cabinet lineup.
  • If the Greens approve the agreement as anticipated, Peter Tschentscher (SPD) is likely to be re-elected as Hamburg’s mayor in a parliamentary vote scheduled for May 7.