A smooth handshake between the CDU/CSU and the SPD.

The Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Germany have passed preliminary talks and are preparing to enter formal negotiations to form a coalition government .

Chính trường Đức: Cái bắt tay suôn sẻ giữa CDU/CSU và SPD

Leaders of the CSU, CDU, and SPD parties hold a press conference following exploratory talks between the CDU/CSU and the SPD at the German Parliament in Berlin on March 8. (Source: AP)

Having been closely associated in the past, most recently under former Chancellor Angela Merkel until 2021, the CDU/CSU and SPD joining forces is understandable, especially given that their rival, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), came in second place in the elections at the end of February 2025 with over 20% of the vote.

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It seems things are going smoothly. In preliminary negotiations, the CDU/CSU and the SPD reached an agreement on a comprehensive financial package, including a special fund of €500 billion over the next 10 years to invest in infrastructure. The two parties also found common ground on the need to revise the rules limiting national debt to free up more resources to help Germany emerge from recession.

Turning to the economic sphere, tax-related obstacles were resolved when both sides agreed on a plan to reduce the burden on middle-class households, cut electricity bills, and permanently eliminate value-added tax (VAT) on food in restaurants. An agreement on a minimum wage of 15 euros per hour and a stable pension scheme was also reached.

Even on the divisive issue of immigration, the two sides found a compromise. While the CDU/CSU accepted the SPD's view that the processing time for German citizenship should be shortened for eligible applicants, the SPD no longer opposed the CDU/CSU's hardline stance on preventing illegal immigration.

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With such a smooth handshake, Germany anticipates a new government by Easter, April 20th, with Friedrich Mersey, leader of the CDU, as Chancellor. The only remaining issue is how to appropriately divide the seats among the parties in the coalition government.

Source: https://baoquocte.vn/chinh-truo-ng-duc-cai-bat-tay-suon-se-giua-cducsu-va-spd-307410.html

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A smooth handshake between the CDU/CSU and the SPD.

The Christian Democratic Union/Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) and the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Germany have passed preliminary talks and are preparing to enter formal negotiations to form a coalition government .

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