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Brandenburg Coalition Talks: SPD and BSW Aim for Pre-Christmas Deal

Coalition talks between SPD and BSW in Brandenburg aim for a pre-Christmas conclusion, focusing on financial priorities, bureaucracy reduction, and differing views on Ukraine and US missile deployments.

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David KolesnykRobert CrumbachSahra WagenknechtDietmar Woidke

Why is a coalition between SPD and BSW necessary?: The SPD narrowly won the state election but needs BSW to form a government, as no party wants to cooperate with the AfD, which is classified as a right-wing extremist party.
What are some key policy positions outlined in the joint paper?: The negotiations are based on a joint paper that includes a call for a diplomatic solution to the war in Ukraine and criticism of potential US intermediate-range missile deployments in Germany.
What is the main goal of the ongoing coalition negotiations in Brandenburg?: The SPD and BSW parties in Brandenburg have started coalition negotiations with the aim of electing a new Minister President before Christmas.
What are some of the potential challenges or sticking points in the negotiations?: Key sticking points include setting financial priorities and streamlining bureaucracy; working groups will be formed to address various policy areas including education, justice, and the economy.
What is the timeline for completing the coalition negotiations and electing a new Minister President?: The timeline is ambitious, with a constitutional deadline of mid-January for electing a new Minister President, but both parties expressed confidence in achieving this goal before the deadline.

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