CDU, SPD and Germany

Germany's CDU and SPD agree on preliminary coalition deal
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) have agreed on a framework document for further negotiations on forming a government, according to Der Spiegel. Less than two weeks after the early elections to the Bundestag,
Citizenship to Bürgergeld: What Germany's CDU and SPD have agreed so far
Germany's CDU, CSU and SPD parties have produced an exploratory paper on their plans on various topics, including migration, overcoming the first major hurdle on the way to forming a government together.
German government coalition: Can CDU, SPD come together?
Germany needs a new government fast. The center-right CDU/CSU and the center-left SPD are set to hammer out an agreement by Easter, but there are several sticking points.
Germany's Merz and SPD clear first hurdle to forming coalition
Friedrich Merz promised tougher measures to tackle illegal migration, including by turning away people at Germany's borders and expanding border controls, promising to act along with other EU members.
Germany's Merz and SPD Reach Preliminary Deal Towards Coalition
Friedrich Merz, Germany's chancellor-in-waiting and leader of the Christian Democratic Union party CDU, looks on, on the day they give a statement after coalition talks, in Berlin, Germany, March 4, 2025.
Germany: CDU/CSU and SPD closer to coalition
Election winner Friedrich Merz's conservative CDU, its Bavarian sister party CSU, and the Social Democrats (SPD) have taken a major step toward forming a coalition government, the heads of the parties said.
German Conservatives, Social Democrats Edge Closer to Coalition
Germany’s conservatives and the Social Democrats agreed to deepen talks over forming a new government, a step forward as pressure builds on Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz to implement sweeping reforms.
Germany’s Merz and Social Democrats clear first hurdle to forming new government coalition
Germany's future chancellor, Friedrich Merz, said on Saturday that his conservative CDU party has reached a preliminary agreement in principle with the Social Democrats (SPD) to form a coalition government.
Preliminary talks conclude on new coalition government for Germany
According to Friedrich Merz, his conservative CDU/CSU bloc and the Social Democratic Party leaders agreed on common principles on migration and the economy. View on euronews
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Germany's conservatives kick off coalition talks with centre-left SPD
Germany's conservative bloc is set to begin coalition talks with the centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) of outgoing ...
The Left says CDU and SPD are working against the majority
Germany's far-left party, The Left, sees the exploratory agreements between the CDU and SPD on the way to coalition talks as ...
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Germany on the edge: Rising far-right, divided nation, diminishing influence
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Clock ticks for German fiscal bonanza but Merz ally optimistic
A senior ally of Germany's likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday was optimistic about securing support for a ...
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German government coalition talks to start Thursday, top CDU official says
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU), and the Social ...
Germany's prospective new government struggles to win support for defense, infrastructure plans
Germany's Greens, whose support is needed for the prospective next government's plans to loosen debt rules for defense ...
German opposition parties slam exploratory coalition talks result
The German opposition parties have slammed the results of the exploratory talks between the conservative CDU/CSU bloc and the ...