SPD

In the runoff election, Green candidate Dominik Krause defeated SPD Mayor Dieter Reiter and will become Munich's first Green mayor. After 12 years in office, Reiter conceded defeat. This marks a historic loss for the SPD.

22. mars 2026 Rapportert av AI

In Rhineland-Palatinate's state election, the CDU won with 31 percent ahead of the SPD's 25.9 percent, ending 35 years of opposition. The AfD achieved its best result in a western German state at 19.5 percent, becoming the third strongest force. A grand coalition under CDU leader Gordon Schnieder is likely.

A new poll ahead of the 2026 state election in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern indicates strong gains for the SPD under Minister President Manuela Schwesig. The AfD loses support for the first time and has to 'shed feathers'.

27. januar 2026 Rapportert av AI

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's Minister President Manuela Schwesig has labeled the AfD a 'dangerous party'. In an interview with Stern, she warns against the right-wing populists' positions, which she considers hypocritical. Ahead of the state election on September 20, she advocates preserving freedoms since 1989.

Brandenburg's Minister President Dietmar Woidke expresses skepticism toward a minority government. He stresses that a democratic majority is preferable, as minority governments are blackmail-prone and costly. This comes amid the crisis in the SPD/BSW coalition due to lawmakers' exits.

15. desember 2025 Rapportert av AI

A survey reveals that half of Germans reject linking the retirement age to contribution years. Economist Jens Südekum's proposal faces skepticism especially among academics and supporters of left-leaning parties. Politicians from SPD and CSU remain open to the idea.