Union and SPD Launch Coalition Talks Amid Financial and Political Tensions
The proposed 500-billion-euro debt-financed investment package faces resistance from the Greens, with key negotiations underway to secure a two-thirds parliamentary majority.
- Union and SPD have started formal coalition negotiations, aiming to finalize a government agreement by March 24, based on an 11-page preliminary paper.
- The proposed package includes a 500-billion-euro infrastructure fund and a reform of Germany's constitutional debt brake, requiring a two-thirds majority in the Bundestag.
- The Greens' support remains uncertain, with demands for clearer commitments to additional climate investments and skepticism over the allocation of funds.
- Friedrich Merz, poised to become Chancellor, faces criticism for perceived contradictions in his stance on fiscal policy, which has drawn fire from opposition parties and former allies like the FDP.
- The Bundestag's rare post-election session underscores the urgency of passing the financial measures before the new parliament convenes on March 25.





























































































