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SPD General Secretary warns BSW against excessive demands: The BSW ties coalition negotiations in Thuringia, Saxony and Brandenburg to foreign policy demands ...
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Dispute over migration: SPD General Secretary Miersch accuses Merz of scaremongering
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Miersch warns BSW against taking too hard a line when forming a coalition: When it comes to forming a government in three eastern German states ...
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Are talks between the SPD and the BSW in Saxony, Thuringia and Brandenburg failing?
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Due to economic situation: Government halts allowance increase: The governing coalition does not want to increase the salaries of members of parliament - | and ...
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Reforms: These six negotiators are now crucial: The coalition is entering a crucial week of negotiations. To prevent a collapse, the CDU/CSU and SPD have ...
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Pension reform: According to Miersch, members of parliament should pay into the pension insurance system
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Civil servants into retirement? SPD parliamentary group leader Miersch weighs the options
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Chancellor sees no emergency: Merz rebuffs SPD demand for new debt: SPD parliamentary group leader Miersch raised the possibility of suspending the debt brake ...
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Opinion"Cityscape" debate: SPD politicians call for summit in the Chancellery: Ten SPD politicians are calling for a summit in the Chancellery in the wake of the ...
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“Serious option”: SPD parliamentary group leader Miersch praises Merz for his “extremely clear” distancing from the AfD – and brings up the possibility of ...
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“No desire to be taken for a ride”: The debate on universal basic income gains momentum in the SPD after the defeat in North Rhine-Westphalia.
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Judge election will be a tough test for the black-red coalition: In Würzburg, the black-red coalition is calling for a new unity. Is that enough to get the ...
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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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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.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- 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.
Black-red coalition: Merz thanks the traffic light coalition and criticizes Russia
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SPD General Secretary Miersch: "The €15 minimum wage is coming": SPD General Secretary Matthias Miersch has clarified that the €15 minimum wage is a given from ...
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Paid articlePaywallBaerbock under fire in the final round of the election: "Feminist foreign policy", "stupid chatter"
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Key FactsContentious Debate Lacks Clarity
Feb 21, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- The final TV debate before the election was marked by loud confrontations among candidates, providing little substance or clarity on key issues.
- Illegal migration, a central concern for many voters, was completely overlooked, while discussions often turned personal.
- Candidates discussed security policy, healthcare, and climate change, but many answers remained vague, leading to increased confusion among viewers.
- The debate's outcome indicates that many undecided voters were not convinced, highlighting challenges for government formation after the election date.
SPD General Secretary Miersch in an interview: The SPD's race to catch up is on: The SPD Secretary General on encouraging trends in the polls, planned relief for ...
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SPD General Secretary on climate and election: “At heart I am a red-green”: GroKo again? SPD General Secretary Matthias Miersch is skeptical. He fears a setback ...
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"The Tsarina and the Saarlander": Ramelow draws an indirect Honecker comparison with Wagenknecht
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New SPD General Matthias Miersch: Things are getting uncomfortable for Scholz: The newly elected SPD General Matthias Miersch is setting new standards right from ...
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