Lars Klingbeil

LARS KLINGBEIL 23 JUN 2026

German socialists push for extra holiday time as economy struggles

The suggestion forms part of ongoing coalition talks with the CDU/CSU on a broader reform package and may cause friction within the government.

LARS KLINGBEIL 19 JUN 2026

One may stand in Germany and ask, ‘What is the point of the SPD?’

The SPD, Germany's oldest political party, struggles to retain its working-class base and confronts challenges from rising protectionism and rival parties, leaving…