CDU/CSU and SPD are preparing to raise the issue of trust at the coalition summit in Germany
Mutual suspicions arose between the coalition partners in attempts to achieve an early termination of cooperation.
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The CDU/CSU bloc and the SPD are preparing to raise the issue of trust with each other at a coalition summit in Germany against the background of mutual suspicions and blocking of bills.
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Why It Matters
The ruling coalition in Germany consists of the CDU/CSU bloc and the SPD, between which differences have worsened.
The CDU/CSU bloc and the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) are preparing to raise the issue of trust in each other at the upcoming coalition summit, writes the Bild newspaper.
“We can discuss specific issues only after we have clarified the things that are fundamental to us. We are talking about trust. We must ask ourselves about it,” the publication quotes the words of a participant in the summit, which will be held on Wednesday.
The newspaper notes that mutual suspicions arose between the coalition partners in attempts to achieve an early termination of their cooperation. Bild also points out that the CDU/CSU and the SPD are blocking each other's bills and exchanging various accusations.
The newspaper previously wrote that the Chancellor's Office blocked the sugar tax bill, which was prepared by the SPD. In addition, according to Bild, the CDU/CSU bloc has frozen the income tax reform proposed by Finance Minister and head of the Social Democrats Lars Klingbeil.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Coalition summit to be held on Wednesday
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What will be the outcome of Wednesday's coalition summit?
- Will the crisis lead to an early termination of cooperation?
