Dispute over pension package: What's going on with this CDU/CSU parliamentary group?
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Chancellor's majority for pensions: Merz narrowly avoids catastrophe: Germany secures the pension level at 48 percent until 2031. That's one piece of ...
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Relief for Merz and Spahn? Pension resistance of the Young Group apparently crumbling
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Pension revolt against Merz: Parliamentary group refuses to follow him – will Dobrindt save the chancellor?
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Pension revolt against Merz: Parliamentary group refuses to follow him - | Will Dobrindt become the Chancellor's savior?
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Pension revolt against Merz: Parliamentary group refuses to follow him - | Will Dobrindt become the Chancellor's savior?
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Spahn is supposed to solve Merz's pension crisis – but what game is he really playing?
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Jens Spahn and Matthias Miersch: It couldn't be more different: Whether the coalition can govern successfully in the future depends on the leaders of the CDU/CSU ...
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CDU General Secretary Linnemann announces "autumn of reforms" in the welfare state
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Key FactsCoalition Seeks Quiet Resolution to Court Appointment Dispute
Jul 21, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zeit.de
- Carsten Linnemann believes the controversy around Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf has not caused permanent harm to the governing coalition.
- Opposition to Brosius-Gersdorf stems from church officials, legal experts, and medical ethicists, with internal church disagreements evident.
- Accusations that Jens Spahn aims to deliberately destabilize the coalition are strongly denied by Linnemann.
- The Left party demands a revised nomination process for constitutional judges and refuses a special parliamentary session until Union and SPD resolve their conflict.
That is a perfidious allegation, and I am quite sure that Ms. Lang knows that as well.— Carsten Linnemann comments on the accusations against Jens Spahn in the Tagesspiegel.
Constitutional judge election: Miersch outraged by Bishop's statement: SPD parliamentary group leader Miersch has rejected statements made by Bamberg Archbishop ...
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Key FactsDebate Erupts Over Brosius-Gersdorf’s Court Nomination
Jul 14, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The SPD continues to support Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf despite controversies surrounding her views on abortion laws.
- Bishop Herwig Gössl criticized her nomination as a political scandal reflecting declining moral responsibility.
- SPD leader Matthias Miersch condemned church leaders’ involvement as an unchristian campaign against the nominee.
- The Bamberg diocese highlighted the importance of unborn life protection and called for constructive ethical discussions.
To participate in this hatred is un-Christian.— SPD parliamentary leader Matthias Miersch, regarding the criticism of Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf.
Failed election of judges: Jens Spahn, the judges and the AfD: The failed election of judges in the Bundestag shows how the AfD's strategy is working: it wants ...
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Spahn admits his joint responsibility for the first time: "Nothing to gloss over": Three days after the memorable failure of the judges' election ...
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Gabriel on Maischberger: Blame Jens Spahn for the failed election of constitutional judges
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An election of judges and the CDU/CSU: Gambled, screwed up, lost: The canceled election of judges in the Bundestag demonstrates the lack of leadership of the ...
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Key FactsUnion’s Leadership Crisis Halts Key Judicial Vote
Jul 11, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The coalition had to remove the vote for three constitutional court judges from the agenda, marking a significant political failure.
- The Union was mainly responsible as faction leader Jens Spahn arranged candidates without securing necessary support.
- Friedrich Merz neglected coalition leadership, resulting in poor communication and leadership within the Union.
- Ignoring political realities, the Union must address its stance with the Left party to avoid relying on AfD votes.
The man simply cannot be trusted.— This is a statement about Jens Spahn, reflecting doubts about his trustworthiness in the political leadership of the Union.
Bundestag: How the election of judges plunged the coalition into its first crisis
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Will Brosius-Gersdorf become a constitutional judge after all? “She's been burned,” says a CDU MP
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Black-red crisis over election of judges: Shortly before the vote, Spahn pulls the ripcord
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Key FactsCoalition Crisis Deepens Over Constitutional Judge Vote
Jul 11, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The scheduled election of three constitutional judges was abruptly halted due to significant resistance within the CDU/CSU faction.
- SPD nominee Brosius-Gersdorf faced strong opposition from Union members, fueled by plagiarism allegations and ideological disputes.
- Despite attempts by faction leader Jens Spahn to rally support, many Union MPs refused to back Brosius-Gersdorf, resulting in the postponement of all judicial votes.
- This breakdown severely damaged coalition trust and raised concerns about the alliance’s future cooperation and stability.
You bear the responsibility primarily, Jens Spahn, and you, Mr. Merz!— Green party faction leader Britta Haßelmann refers to a 'disaster for Parliament', a bad day for democracy and the Constitutional Court.
Election of judges in the Bundestag: Lars Klingbeil calls for "leadership and responsibility" from the CDU/CSU
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