Free Democratic Party (FDP)
Understanding Germany’s ‘traffic light’ coalition
Germany’s new coalition government is set to be voted in today. Pawel Wargan, organizer, researcher, and coordinator of the International Secretariat of the Progressive International, speaks on the contradictions of the coalition
In Germany, Die Linke’s Bodo Ramelow re-elected as Thuringian PM
The elections held on February 5 ended in political chaos when Thomas Kemmerich of the liberal Free Democratic Party declared a victory with the support of conservatives and the far-right
Thuringian State premier resigns following national outrage over far-right support
Thomas Kemmerich, who was elected as prime minister of the German State of Thuringia with the support of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) on February 5, resigned the next day
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- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
