Tag: SDP

SDP Party Conference 2022

The normality of the attendees can perhaps be described by the self-defined “common sense” approach of the party, coupled with broad policies rather than a one-trick-pony approach often associated with marginal parties.

Germany: Mask Mandates From October Till Easter?

In the latest push to come up with new COVID measures, Germany is considering the introduction of an automatic mask mandate in the period “from October till Easter” in the years ahead,” a measure compared by leading politicians of the SPD to using winter tires.

CDU Stands Behind Re-election of Current President

Steinmeier (65), a member of the rightwing camp within the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has had a long, distinguished career. Before becoming president, he served twice as Angela Merkel’s foreign minister. Her predecessor, Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, had picked him as his chief of staff.

Germany Edges Closer to Liberalising Abortion, Transgender Laws

The three parties (SPD, Greens, FDP) that form new Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government have long opposed the current rules, but were hampered by the center-right Union bloc of ex-Chancellor Angela Merkel, which is now in opposition.