One year of the Merz government. Instead of a festive atmosphere, there is a lot of time pressure. Major projects such as tax reform, the pension package and the 2027 budget must be completed by the summer break. Gordon Repinski analyzes with Rasmus Buchsteiner whether the black-red alliance has the power of a “big blow” or whether the fundamental differences between the economic activities of the Alliance and the redistribution of the SPD end in a standstill.
In a 200-second interview, First Parliament CEO of the Union group, Steffen Bilger, concludes the first twelve months. He talks about the difficult partnership with the SPD, which has achieved successes such as immigration reform and explains why, in his view, the Coalition’s hunger for reform has not been met.
Although there is controversy in Berlin, Cem Özdemir and Manuel Hagel are creating reality in Stuttgart. Today they present their union agreement. Maximilian Stasheit explains why the Greens are falling behind the economic powerhouse of Baden-Württemberg and what the new Prime Minister Özdemir means for the federal party.
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