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Germany's Merz to form government after SPD backs coalition deal with conservatives
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30/04/2025
Germany's Merz to form government after SPD backs coalition deal with conservatives
Germany's coalition government has cleared its final hurdle to power after the Social Democrats (SPD) voted in favour of the agreement.
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Germany's Social Democrats approved a coalition deal with conservatives on Wednesday,
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paving the way for Friedrich Merz to become chancellor.
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Nearly 85% of SPD members who voted backed joining the government led by Merz's CDU and CSU bloc.
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The SPD finished third in February's election,
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but its support allows the conservatives to govern without the far-right AFD.
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SPD leader Lars Klingbeil is tapped for vice-chancellor and finance minister,
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though critics question his fiscal experience.
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The SPD gets seven ministries, including defense and labor,
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while the CDU takes posts like foreign and interior.
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The deal will be signed on Monday, May 5th,
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with parliament expected to elect Merz as chancellor on Tuesday, May 6th.
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