Friedrich Merz elected and sworn in as Chancellor of Germany
(de-news.net) – Following a second round of voting, Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has been elected Chancellor of Germany. Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier formally appointed him as the successor to Olaf Scholz, after which Merz took the oath of office before…
First round of voting for chancellor failed
(de-news.net) – Friedrich Merz’s bid for the office of chancellor failed in the first round of voting on Tuesday. No second vote will take place today, as a second round requires adherence to a summoning period for Bundestag members. Such a period can be shortened…
Bundestag: Spahn, Hoffmann, and Miersch (to be) elected parliamentary leaders
(de-news.net) – A reshuffling of leadership is marking a significant transition ahead of the anticipated formation of the new German government. Jens Spahn (CDU) has been elected as the new leader of the CDU/CSU faction in the Bundestag, securing over 90% of the votes. His…
Black-red coalition signs agreement, SPD announces cabinet team
(de-news.net) – The leadership of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Christian Social Union (CSU), and Social Democratic Party (SPD) have signed their coalition agreement in Berlin at the Gasometer in Schöneberg. Designated Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized that the administration would act decisively from the outset,…
AfD submits legal challenge after being reclassified by the BfV
(de-news.net) – A spokesperson for Alternative for Germany (AfD) Chairperson Alice Weidel stated that a formal challenge had been submitted to the Cologne Administrative Court. The legal dispute with the German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) centers on the party’s classification…
Continued debates on how to proceed after AfD reclassification
(de-news.net) – Following the reclassification of the AfD as unequivocally right‐extremist by the domestic intelligence agency, the Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz, the debate regarding the handling of the party accelerated markedly. The Federal Minister of Justice, Volker Wissing, was reported to have endorsed the intelligence service’s…
Political debates after the AfD’s reclassification
(de-news.net) – The Bundesamt für Verfassungsschutz, Germany’s domestic intelligence and security agency, has reclassified the AfD from a suspected right-wing extremist entity to one that is now confirmed as embodying right-wing extremist tendencies. According to corresponding media reports, officials explained that this revision was based…
Before the departure of Olaf Scholz as German Chancellor
(de-news.net) – Acting Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz, addressing the Evangelical Church Congress in Hanover, has called upon the citizens of Germany to embrace both solidarity and optimism. Scholz asserted that engaging actively with the community makes a discernible difference. Reflecting on his tenure as head…
Frei and Dobrinth confirm tightened border controls
(de-news.net) – Thorsten Frei (CDU), the designated Chancellor’s Office Minister, and Alexander Dobrindt (CSU), the designated Federal Interior Minister, have both announced measures to further control Germany’s external borders. Frei indicated that the forthcoming coalition government comprising CDU, CSU, and SPD would deploy additional federal…
SPD’s vote on coalition agreement welcomed by Union parties
(de-news.net) – The CDU and CSU have welcomed the SPD’s positive member vote on the coalition agreement. Friedrich Merz, the designated Federal Chancellor (CDU), stated on social media that the decision is the right one for the country. He emphasized that the broad approval demonstrates…
Germany to implement stricter asylum measures starting May 6
(de-news.net) – Germany’s future Chief of the Federal Chancellery, Thorsten Frei (CDU), has announced that the incoming government will introduce significantly stricter regulations for asylum seekers beginning May 6. The planned measures are intended to enhance national border security and align Germany’s asylum practices more…
CDU convention approves coalition agreeement
(de-news.net) – The CDU has approved the coalition agreement with the SPD, which was endorsed on Monday at a small party convention in Berlin with a significant majority. The result paves the way for a new black-red federal government and CDU leader Friedrich Merz’s chancellorship,…
