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Vote of confidence: CSU leader Söder is against it - Chancellor Merz too: Should Chancellor Merz combine the announced reforms with a vote of confidence? CSU ...
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Governing coalition: Miersch rejects Merz's criticism of poor cooperation: There is a basis within the coalition that is "not so bad at all ...
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Spahn and Miersch: The two men who have to hold the coalition together: In the government crisis, the parliamentary group leaders Jens Spahn and Matthias Miersch ...
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CDU/CSU and SPD struggle over a reform course and give each other no quarter: Nickeligkeiten zum Jahrestag: Ein Jahr nach dem Start von Schwarz-Rot hat das ...
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So much for reconciliation: Miersch on Merz: | "You can't really run the Chancellery like that"
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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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SPD’s debt proposal sparks outrage: CDU/CSU demands serious austerity proposals from Klingbeil
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SPD plan on asylum migration: "Would torpedo the painstakingly rebuilt order in immigration law"
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"Clearly contrary to international law" - SPD parliamentary group leader Miersch criticizes military strike on Venezuela
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Key FactsUS Venezuela Strike Sparks Legal and Global Concerns
Jan 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
- SPD leader Matthias Miersch condemns the US military action in Venezuela as a clear breach of international law.
- Journalist Michael Bröcker claims such moves effectively nullify international law and foresee serious worldwide repercussions.
- Europe faces the urgent need to craft a new strategy to maintain its role amid great power rivalries.
- Experts predict a potential US strike on Cuba following Venezuela, intensifying geopolitical tensions in the region.
But what the United States, what Donald Trump did there, is, in my view, clearly a violation of international law.— Matthias Miersch, Chairman of the SPD parliamentary group, speaks about the US operation in Venezuela.
Citizen's income reform: Rules to be drastically tightened: Those who miss job center appointments or refuse jobs will have their benefits cut more quickly ...
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Paid articlePaywallTax increases for the rich: Miersch defends Klingbeil proposal: The top one to two percent could pay more so that the middle could be relieved: SPD parliamentary ...
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Key FactsSPD Pushes Tax Hikes on Top Earners
Aug 21, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zdfheute.de
- SPD parliamentary leader Matthias Miersch backs Finance Minister Klingbeil’s proposal to raise taxes on the top one to two percent of earners.
- A projected 30 billion euro deficit in 2027 is cited as justification for increasing taxes on high-income individuals.
- Although not included in the coalition agreement, SPD insists that tax hikes remain a topic for discussion.
- The party also highlights potential savings in the citizen’s allowance program, but not on a scale of billions.
I think it is something that people with high incomes and high wealth must also ask themselves, what part do we contribute to making this country fairer.— Lars Klingbeil stated this in the ZDF 'Summer Interview', where he discussed tax increases for the wealthy to close the budget financing gap.
Baerbock 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.
Talk show: "Only Mr. Scholz hasn't showered," exclaims a giggling Maybrit Illner
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"Scholz does not have a bad record," says SPD general - | Illner's look speaks volumes
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Decisions before the vote of confidence?: Union fears that Scholz is "pulling some tricks again"
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SPD General Secretary appeals to traffic light coalition: “Running away is not an option”
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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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After Kühnert's resignation: Matthias Miersch takes over as SPD General Secretary
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Key FactsMatthias Miersch Appointed New SPD Secretary-General
Oct 8, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: nzz.ch
- Matthias Miersch succeeds Kevin Kühnert as SPD Secretary-General, tasked with organizing the upcoming Bundestag election campaign.
- The SPD currently faces a challenging situation with poll numbers at 16 percent, increasing the stakes for Miersch if the election is lost.
- Miersch’s extensive experience and independent nature may offer new opportunities for the party's direction.
- He intends to engage actively with the CDU and will initially assume the role on an interim basis until officially elected at a party congress.
Grand coalition: countries should decide on minimum distance for wind turbines themselves
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