2025-04-29 22:55:09
Politics

Germany's Political Landscape Shifts with New Coalition

Image courtesy of : AFP (RALF HIRSCHBERGER)

Germany's political scene is experiencing significant changes as the conservative CDU/CSU alliance forms a coalition with the center-left SPD. Following a February 2025 election victory, the new government is set to take office on May 6, 2025. Thorsten Frei has been appointed as the Chief of Staff and Minister for Special Tasks, receiving support from CDU leader Friedrich Merz.

The coalition agreement, awaiting final approval from the SPD members, marks a pivotal moment in German politics. Markus Söder, Bavaria's Minister-President and CSU leader, aims to run for a third term in 2028, despite previously advocating for term limits.

Söder draws inspiration from Franz Josef Strauß and intends to remain active in his current roles. Meanwhile, Stefan Kornelius, a renowned journalist from the Süddeutsche Zeitung, will become the government spokesperson, succeeding Steffen Hebestreit.

Kornelius will lead a diverse team, including representatives from both the SPD and CSU. These developments underscore a period of transition and collaboration in Germany's political landscape, as new leaders prepare to shape the country's future.

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Thorsten Frei (R), designated Chief of Staff and Minister for Special Tasks, is congratulated by CDU leader Friedrich Merz after he was named during the federal committee meeting of Germany's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party, on April 28, 2025 in Berlin. The conservative CDU/CSU alliance has sealed a coalition deal with the centre-left SPD party after winning an election in February 2025, with the new government set to take office on May 6, 2025.
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