SPD | The European Conservative

Christina Holmgren-Larson January 10, 2026

Cracks are widening in Merz’s coalition as Social Democrats push for more immigration while the CSU calls for increased deportations.

TEC News January 6, 2026

The local AfD leader called the state government “simply incapable and inadequate.”

Richard J. Schenk January 5, 2026

Eight months into his time in office, Germany’s chancellor has ceded strategy, leverage, and initiative to others.

Zoltán Kottász December 5, 2025

Andrej Babiš’s government will break with Brussels’ agenda on its first day in office.

TEC News December 5, 2025

As Berlin reshapes its defence policy, it is also battling tensions over a major pensions reform that could strain its fragile coalition.

TEC News / AFP November 28, 2025

Reform proposals are a key element of the coalition agreement between the CDU and the Social Democrats, now under strain.

Michael Curzon November 17, 2025

Younger CDU/CSU MPs are rejecting the SPD’s 48% pension level, the SPD won’t renegotiate, and the coalition is now paralysed.

Rebeka Kis November 14, 2025

Conservatives backed a plan to ease EU supply-chain rules, drawing fierce criticism from the German government.

TEC News November 13, 2025

Integration officer claims that local politics are being reshaped by religious sectarianism, impacting Germany’s Social Democrats.

TEC News / AFP October 31, 2025

With the right-wing populist AfD reaching record national support, pressure mounts on Chancellor Merz and his coalition.

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