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Germany: Bundestag Recommends Candidates for Constitutional Court

The Bundestag's selection committee recommended two SPD candidates, including the controversial Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf, and one Union candidate for three Federal Constitutional Court vacancies; final votes are scheduled for Friday in the Bundestag.

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Bundestag to Vote on Three Federal Constitutional Court Nominees

The Bundestag's selection committee recommended three candidates—Günter Spinner (Union), Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf (SPD), and Ann-Katrin Kaufhold (SPD)—for three vacant Federal Constitutional Court positions; a final vote requiring a two-thirds majority is scheduled for Friday, necessitating potential...

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German Official Urges Reassessment of Strategy Against AfD

Stefan Kerth, a non-partisan district administrator in northeastern Germany and former SPD politician, criticizes the "firewall" strategy against the AfD, arguing for conditional cooperation to address the concerns of AfD voters and prevent the strategy's failure.

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Rhineland-Palatinate's New Minister Focuses on Digitalization and Social Welfare

Doris Schall, a 47-year-old former Stadtdirektorin in Mönchengladbach, assumed the position of Ministerin für Arbeit, Soziales, Transformation und Digitalisierung in Rheinland-Pfalz after being asked by Ministerpräsident Alexander Schweitzer, whom she's known since their Juso days. Her focus include...

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Wagenknecht's Openness to AfD Talks Sparks Political Furor

BSW leader Sahra Wagenknecht's openness to discussions with the AfD, following a Thuringian meeting between BSW and AfD representatives, has sparked criticism across the German political spectrum, raising concerns about the normalization of the far-right.

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Aigner Re-elected as Head of Bavaria's Largest CSU District Association

Ilse Aigner, the 60-year-old President of the Bavarian State Parliament, was re-elected as head of the CSU's Upper Bavaria district association with 98.6% of the votes on July 5th, 2024, in Altötting, emphasizing her strong position within the party and its focus on combating political extremism and...

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Bundestag Committee Nominates Three for Constitutional Court; Vote Hinges on AfD or Left Support

The Bundestag's selection committee nominated Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf and Ann-Katrin Kaufhold (SPD) and Günter Spinner (CDU/CSU) for Federal Constitutional Court judgeships; however, securing the necessary two-thirds majority in the Bundestag plenary session depends on the AfD or Left party's votes ...

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Bundestag Recommends Candidates for Constitutional Court; Votes on Friday

The Bundestag's selection committee endorsed two SPD candidates, Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf and Ann-Katrin Kaufhold, and one CDU candidate, Günter Spinner, for three vacant positions on the Federal Constitutional Court; final votes are scheduled for Friday, requiring a two-thirds majority which may nec...

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German Greens Explore Cooperation with Left Party After Election Gains

Following the Bundestag elections, Green party leaders Felix Banaszak and Rasmus Andresen expressed openness to increased cooperation with the Left party, viewing their electoral success as a sign of public desire for a counter-model to the political shift towards the right. This has sparked debate ...

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AfD's Parliamentary Conduct Under Scrutiny Amidst Disciplinary Actions and Expulsion

The AfD, aiming for government, faces increased parliamentary disciplinary actions—rising from 47 to 135 between legislative periods—with the party leading the statistic. Despite pledges for improved conduct, controversial statements and the expulsion of a Bundestag member for advocating forced remo...

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Berlin's Fischer Nominated as Potsdam's Mayoral Candidate

Severin Fischer, Berlin's State Secretary for Economics, has been nominated as the SPD's mayoral candidate for Potsdam, securing 89.3% of the vote at a party meeting on July 8th, aiming to replace the recently ousted mayor, Mike Schubert, due to mismanagement and scandals.

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Germany's "Bauturbo" Law Aims to Speed Up Construction Amid Housing Crisis

German Federal Minister of Building Verena Hubertz launched "Bauturbo", a law aiming to halve construction costs and reduce approval times from five years to two months, sparking concerns from environmental groups about reduced environmental regulations and public participation, despite Hubertz's as...

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