Ice age between Scholz and Merz, constant friction at traffic lights – that has a lot to do with people, their likes and dislikes. A veteran and two young politicians provide insights into the power structure in the Bundestag and explain the value of an after-work beer.
Olaf Scholz and Friedrich Merz already had little to say to each other, but then came November 3, 2023. Since then, there has been a virtual ice age between the Chancellor and the opposition leader. A problem in times like these, when there are many areas in which cooperation could be helpful when it comes to supporting Ukraine, reforming the debt brake, limiting illegal migration or dealing with the AfD.