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Christian Democrats and Greens Win State Elections in Germany

After losing several German states to the Social-Democrats, the Christian-Democrats of the CDU have won two elections within 8 days. But the real winners are the Green party, who have established themselves as unquestioned kingmakers.

David Boos — 20.05.22

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Upcoming German Presidential Election Promises to be More of the Same

The president of Germany primarily has a representative function, but the gravitas of the office lends importance to his statements. With 4 out of the 6 parties in Parliament endorsing Frank-Walter Steinmeier for another term, the election might just turn into a show of vanities.

David Boos — 12.02.22

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German Interior Minister Wrote for a Far-Left Extremist Newspaper

Germany’s new hard-left interior minister, Nancy Faeser (SPD), is on the defensive after it was revealed that she wrote for a far-left Antifa magazine managed by an organization with links to extremism.

Robert Semonsen — 09.02.22

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Germany: Friedrich Merz Elected New Chairman of Merkel’s CDU, Seeks Party’s Rebranding

It is unclear exactly how Merz will pivot from the CDU’s former centrism and remain distinct from rightist-populist competitor AfD.

Tristan Vanheuckelom — 25.01.22

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Nord Stream 2 Exposes Cracks in German ‘Traffic Light’ Coalition

Germany’s vice-chancellor and economics minister, Robert Habeck, has come out with strong reservations about turning on the already-constructed pipeline, putting him at odds with Chancellor Olaf Scholtz.

Bridget Ryder — 22.12.21

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Berlin Elects a New Mayor

Franziska Giffey was elected with 84 votes in favor (out of 139) in the House of Representatives, making her the first woman appointed to the highest office of Berlin politics.

Tristan Vanheuckelom — 22.12.21

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German Health Minister’s Party Congress Sponsored by Pfizer

Widely ignored by the establishment press, the annual Party Congress of Germany’s Social Democratic Party—which is the Federal Health Minister’s party—has been funded by Pfizer, which is projected to rake in €32 billion this year through sales of its COVID-19 vaccine.

Robert Semonsen — 21.12.21

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Left-Liberal Coalition to Form New German Government

A brief round-up of some of the ‘big names’ that are set to head up Germany’s powerful ministries under the new ‘Ampel-Koalition’ formed by the SPD, the Greens, and the FDP.

Mátyás Kohán, Levente László Greczula — 26.11.21