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Analyses |
| Marta Zawilska-Florczuk, Konrad Popławski, Anna Kwiatkowska, Kamil Frymark, Rafał Bajczuk
Since the differences in the political manifestos of the CDU/CSU and SPD are constantly reducing, the grand coalition is very likely to operate smoothly until the end of its term.
Analyses |
| Marta Zawilska-Florczuk
On 20 October, the SPD members decided to enter into coalition talks with CDU/CSU after three rounds of exploratory discussions. Despite Chancellor Merkel's declarations that she is seeking to establish a government as quickly as possible…
Analyses |
| Anna Kwiatkowska, Marta Zawilska-Florczuk
The parliamentary election on 22 September ended in spectacular victory for the Christian Democrats, who would have gained an outright majority had they won only five more seats. To form a government, they will have to enter into tough…
OSW Commentary |
| Marta Zawilska-Florczuk
The political campaign before Germany’s parliamentary elections to be held on 22 September has in all its glory reflected the trends visible during the last four years of the government of Chancellor Angela Merkel – the strength of the…
Analyses |
| Marta Zawilska-Florczuk
The debate between Angela Merkel (CDU) and Peer Steinbruck (SPD) was aired on TV on 1 September. This was the first direct confrontation of the major candidates for German chancellor ahead of the election to the Bundestag scheduled for 22…
Analyses |
| Marta Zawilska-Florczuk
The telecommunication surveillance in Germany launched by the US National Security Agency, the NSA, is still fuelling controversy. It has put the German government and the chancellor herself in an embarrassing situation, and the opposition…