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BSW files election complaint with Federal Constitutional Court
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The Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) has filed an election complaint with the Federal Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe. The party questions the results of the 2025 Bundestag election and cites alleged counting errors. The aim is a recount to maintain trust in the electoral system.
Former CDU general secretary Mario Czaja has urged party MPs to challenge the federal budget via an organstreitsverfahren at the Federal Constitutional Court, citing the misuse of the special infrastructure and climate fund—echoing earlier Greens criticism. Institutes like the Ifo warn funds are plugging budget holes instead of investing.
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The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling against Poland's judiciary for breaching EU law principles carries a message for Germany's Federal Constitutional Court. Bielefeld legal expert Franz Mayer views it as a reminder that the ECJ has the final say and EU law takes precedence over national law. This touches on sensitive aspects of German jurisprudence.