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Merz Finalizes Cabinet as Coalition Faces Narrow Majority and Internal Frictions

CDU leader Friedrich Merz prepares his ministerial lineup with unexpected picks, while coalition tensions and regional power struggles test the incoming government.

Katharina Fegebank (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen), Zweite Bürgermeisterin und Senatorin für Wissenschaft, und Peter Tschentscher (SPD), Erster Bürgermeister von Hamburg
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Cansel Kiziltepe (SPD)

Overview

  • Friedrich Merz is finalizing his cabinet ahead of the May 6 Bundestag vote, with surprise names like Jens Spahn and Katherina Reiche emerging for key roles.
  • CDU Secretary-General Carsten Linnemann confirmed he will remain in his party role, declining a previously speculated ministerial position.
  • The CDU-SPD coalition holds a slim 12-vote majority in the Bundestag, raising concerns about potential dissent during the chancellor election.
  • In Thuringia, BSW Co-Chair Steffen Schütz stepped down from his leadership bid to stabilize the regional coalition with CDU and SPD.
  • Outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz plans to stay in parliament via his direct mandate, while exploring post-office roles such as memoir writing or consultancy.