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"We didn't clap with the AfD!": Parliamentary group leaders Spahn and Reichinnek squabble on "Maischberger"
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Maischberger: Spahn wants to further increase salaries for lawmakers: The SPD and The Left believe MPs earn enough. But Jens Spahn sees no reason to suspend the ...
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"We didn't clap with the AfD!": Parliamentary group leaders Spahn and Reichinnek clash on "Maischberger"
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"We didn't clap with the AfD!": Parliamentary group leaders Spahn and Reichinnek clash on "Maischberger"
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"Maischberger" on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 10:50 p.m. on ARD: Munich (ots) - | With these guests and topics: Jens Spahn, CDU (Parliamentary Group Leader) Heidi ...
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OpinionCDU party conference: Spahn compares Reichinnek to Erich Honecker: For Jens Spahn, the Union must maintain a firewall not only against the AfD ...
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Despite the pension dispute: Lars Klingbeil has an easy time on "Maischberger": SPD leader Lars Klingbeil receives too little opposition as a guest on Sandra ...
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SPD General Secretary rants about coalition partner on Maischberger: "Mr. Söder says a lot"
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"Maischberger" today: Guests and topics (October 8): On Wednesday, presenter Sandra Maischberger will be welcoming guests, including Left Party parliamentary ...
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The Left on Caren Miosga: putting the brakes on billionaires: The Left on “Caren Miosga”: should the rich be taxed more heavily? Heidi Reichinnek causes a stir ...
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Left-wing politician Reichinnek: | "Only distracts from the failure of the Union"
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OpinionSpahn and Reichinnek: The astonishing harmony between Union and the Left Party: CDU parliamentary group leader Jens Spahn is signaling to the left – and joining ...
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Wulff rails against politicians' overconfidence: Maischberger addresses him on Spahn
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OpinionHe doesn't talk to the left, plunges the CDU into crisis: what is Jens Spahn up to?
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Jens Spahn on Maischberger: He squirms when asked about the AfD: Jens Spahn had to put up with persistent questions from Sandra Maischberger ...
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"She'll have to do that again": Does Merz's CDU now want to work with the Left?: During the election of the chancellor, the CDU/CSU negotiated directly with the ...
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Key FactsHeidi Reichinnek: Left Strengthens Merz in Chancellor Vote
May 7, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: schwaebische.de
- Heidi Reichinnek calls for the overthrow of capitalism and the establishment of democratic socialism.
- Friedrich Merz fails to secure a majority in the first voting round, which the Left prevents through closed-door negotiations.
- Reichinnek signals willingness for dialogue among democratic factions and urges the Union to collaborate.
- The Union expresses openness to reevaluating the incompatibility resolution, hinting at potential future cooperation.
I think it clearly shows that the communication channels between the democratic factions are there, and for me, the question is thus clarified.— Heidi Reichinnek, in an interview regarding the willingness of the Left to engage with democratic factions.
Florian Schroeder column: Why Jens Spahn is killing the CDU/CSU: CDU man Jens Spahn calls for a normal approach to the AfD. The stern columnist wonders: Who will ...
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Key FactsJens Spahn and the Threats to the Union
Apr 17, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stern.de
- Jens Spahn calls for a new approach to the AfD, raising concerns about the stability of the Union.
- His stance contradicts current party positions and could endanger the CDU.
- Spahn is viewed as a potential faction leader, prompting doubts about his sense of responsibility.
- Normalizing the AfD through Spahn could threaten not only the CDU but also the democratic landscape in Germany.
Whoever normalizes the AfD does not destroy the AfD, but the CDU.— Florian Schroeder in his column about the implications of Jens Spahn's approach to the AfD.
Spahn wants a new approach to dealing with the AfD in the Bundestag: CDU politician Jens Spahn wants a new approach to dealing with the AfD in the Bundestag - | ...
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Reichinnek and Kubicki on "Maischberger": Two of them were bound to get into a fight
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