Tag: Politics
FDP bodies agree to coalition negotiations
(GermanPolicy.com) – The federal executive board and the parliamentary group of the FDP have unanimously voted in favor of coalition negotiations with the SPD and…
Greens’ congress votes for coalition negotiations
(GermanPolicy.com) – At a small party congress, the Greens have approved coalition negotiations with the SPD and FDP. Greens chairman Habeck said before the so-called…
CDU-CSU warns of ‘traffic light’ parties turning left
(GermanPolicy.com) – The parliamentary group leader of the Union parties in the Bundestag, Brinkhaus, has accused the traffic light parties of following a strict left-wing…
Traffic light parties: no tax increases, right to vote from the age of 16
(GermanPolicy.com) – The FDP, in an exploratory paper with the SPD and the Greens, has prevailed to the effect that no wealth tax will be…
Laschet (CDU) takes responsibility, warns of populism
(GermanPolicy.com) – On the Deutschlandtag of the Junge Union, the CDU chairman Armin Laschet acknowledged responsibility for the bitter election result of the CDU-CSU. Laschet…
‘Traffic light’ parties in favor of coalition negotiations
(GermanPolicy.com) – SPD, Greens and FDP are in favor of starting coalition negotiations that could lead to a joint Federal Government. An exploratory paper says:…
Altmaier, Scheuer for relief with regard to energy and fuel
(GermanPolicy.com) – Federal Minister of Economics Peter Altmaier (CDU) would like to win the ‘traffic light’ parties – SPD, Greens and FDP – for an…
Consultations about ‘traffic light’ coalition: there are still hurdles
(GermanPolicy.com) – The SPD, the Greens, and the FDP want to present a document on the possible uptake of coalition negotiations by Friday, FDP Secretary-General…
CDU: discussions to involve the party base and a larger share of women
(GermanPolicy.com) – Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer (CDU) is against a members’ decision about the top positions of the party to lead the party in the…
Laschet ready for reorganization of the CDU
(GermanPolicy.com) – CDU chairman Armin Laschet has announced that he will propose a reorganization of the CDU to the top bodies of his party. That…
New talks in view of a possible ‘traffic light’ coalition on Monday
(GermanPolicy.com) – On Monday, the SPD, Greens and FDP want to continue explorations in view of a possible coalition. On Thursday, SPD general secretary Lars…
FDP and Greens to negotiate with the SPD
(GermanPolicy.com) – The FDP and the Greens will be negotiating about a ‘traffic light’ alliance this Thursday, FDP chairman Christian Lindner announced. First, it is…
