Tag: federal election
Five percent hurdle: Association sues the Federal Constitutional Court against the threshold clause – politics
A Sunday evening in late summer 2025, Germany has elected a new Bundestag. The first projections show something that has never happened before: the CSU ends up below five percent…
One must not get used to the success of the AfD – opinion
Many have become accustomed to the extreme right-wing party being the strongest force in parts of East Germany. Behind this apparent normality, the abyss awaits – and the chancellor has…
Bundestag election 2021: Berlin is preparing a complete re-election – politics
In view of the pending proceedings at the Federal Constitutional Court, Berlin is preparing for a complete repeat election to the Bundestag at all polling stations, not just in some…
Berlin election chaos: Karlsruhe decides – Politics
The Federal Constitutional Court decides where in the capital the chaotic federal election in 2021 must be repeated. Today’s returning officer explains how the glitches could have happened. In hindsight,…
Linnemann instead of Czaja: Merz changes CDU general secretary – politics
CDU leader Friedrich Merz replaces General Secretary Mario Czaja. The party announced on Tuesday. Carsten Linnemann is to be his successor. He has been deputy CDU chairman and head of…
CDU boss Merz changes Secretary General: Mario Czaja has to go, Carsten Linnemann will be his successor. – Politics
CDU leader Friedrich Merz replaces General Secretary Mario Czaja. The party announced on Tuesday. Carsten Linnemann is to be his successor. He is currently deputy leader of the CDU and…
CO2 label for food: There are these ideas for a legal regulation – economy
How does a more climate-friendly diet work and what information do consumers need for this? Politicians are hesitant to tackle this question, although time is short. Agriculture should also reduce…
Billions disaster: Secret files bring Söder in need of explanation – Bavaria
The state government had more to do with the debacle in the expansion of the Munich S-Bahn than the public should know. What was determined at a meeting with Transport…
CSU and Bavaria sue against electoral law reform – politics
The CSU and the Bavarian state government are taking the electoral law reform introduced by the traffic light coalition to the Federal Constitutional Court. The lawsuits announced by Prime Minister…
Steinmeier signs reform: New electoral law can come into force – politics
Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier signed the law amending the electoral law on Thursday, allowing the reform to come into force. Steinmeier ignored calls from the CSU and the left not…