SPD and Greens Prepare for Coalition Talks as Hamburg Bürgerschaft Leadership Takes Shape

Leadership changes across Hamburg's political factions set the stage for the new legislative term, with SPD and Greens poised to continue their partnership.

• The SPD remains Hamburg's strongest party with 33.5% of the vote and has nominated Carola Veit to continue as Bürgerschaft President.
• The CDU, now the second-largest party with 19.8%, re-elected Dennis Thering as faction leader, emphasizing its role as the main opposition.
• The Greens, having dropped to 18.5%, announced a leadership shakeup, with Jennifer Jasberg and Dominik Lorenzen stepping down as faction leaders.
• The Left Party elected Heike Sudmann and David Stoop as their new co-leaders, signaling a focus on social opposition in the new term.
• Coalition negotiations between the SPD and Greens are expected to begin later this week, continuing their decade-long partnership.

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