SPD could receive more ministries than CDU, report says. Germany's center-left Social Democrats can expect seven ministries in the new federal government, according to an early report.

The coalition agreement between the CDU, CSU and SPD contains “a number of positive approaches,” according to a GEW statement. The government must now “deliver and follow up. ...

CDU/CSU and SPD are looking to invest in Germany’s infrastructure, raise the minimum wage to $17.01 per hour and to cap rents, according to Reuters, which cited the coalition contract.

Germany's far-left party, The Left, sees the exploratory agreements between the CDU and SPD on the way to coalition talks as working against the interests of most citizens. "At best, there is a ...

Germany's CDU/CSU and SPD parties reach agreement on coalition government, NTV reports. By Reuters. April 8, 2025 6:33 PM UTC Updated April 8, 2025 Germany's chancellor-in ...

Germany's centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) and the conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) signed a coalition agreement forming a minority government in the eastern state of Saxony in the state ...

Mr. Merz himself campaigned on a 15-point plan to curb migration. But the CDU cannot implement Mr. Merz’s plan if it forms yet another coalition with the SPD.

03/06/2025 March 6, 2025. Germany needs a new government fast. The center-right CDU/CSU and the center-left SPD are set to hammer out an agreement by Easter, but there are several sticking points.

Details on a political deal to form a new German coalition government will be presented Wednesday by the conservative Christian Democratic Union and the center-left Social Democratic Party of Germany.

The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) demanded major pro-immigration commitments as a precondition for joining a coalition with the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).. The topic of immigration ...

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