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4mo ago

Hamburg’s Greens Approve Red-Green Coalition for Third Consecutive Term

The coalition agreement, including multibillion-euro investments and leadership changes, will be signed April 29, with Peter Tschentscher seeking re-election as mayor on May 7.

Peter Tschentscher (SPD) und Katharina Fegebank (Grüne) bei der Unterzeichnung des Koalitionsvertrages im Kaisersaal im Hamburger Rathaus
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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.

Overview

  • The Greens' membership assembly overwhelmingly approved the coalition agreement and Senate personnel proposals, clearing the way for the continuation of Hamburg's SPD-Green government.
  • Katharina Fegebank will remain Second Mayor but transition from the Science Ministry to the Environment Ministry, while Maryam Blumenthal will take over as Science Senator.
  • The coalition agreement outlines significant investments in infrastructure, climate protection, housing, and public safety, including hiring 500 police officers and 300 firefighters.
  • The SPD and Greens, despite losses in the March 2 election, retain their governing partnership, marking their third consecutive term since 2015.
  • The agreement is set to be officially signed on April 29, with Peter Tschentscher expected to seek re-election as mayor during the May 7 Bürgerschaft session.