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Kevin Kühnert steps down as SPD general secretary
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SPD General Secretary Kevin Kühnert announced his resignation on October 7, 2024, due to health issues. The 35-year-old will not run for parliament in the 2025 Bundestag election. Matthias Miersch is named as his successor.
SPD leader Klingbeil visits Brandenburg an der Havel during election campaign
SPD federal chairman Lars Klingbeil is traveling to Brandenburg an der Havel to discuss politics with citizens. The event takes place amid the mayoral election campaign. Local SPD politicians are also expected.
Möller and Pistorius signal compromise readiness in conscription dispute
After a heated dispute in the SPD parliamentary group, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, deputy group leader Siemtje Möller, and MP Falko Droßmann have struck a conciliatory tone in a joint letter. They emphasize the priority of voluntariness in the new conscription and express openness to a compromise with the Union. The aim is for the conscription law to take effect on January 1, 2025.