
In einem Land, das vom Glauben abgefallen schien, jubeln Hunderttausende Leo XIV. zu – auch die rechte Präsidentschaftskandidatin Marine Le Pen. Präsident Macron muss sich dagegen Tadel anhören.
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Papst Leo XIV. unternimmt eine Reise durch Frankreich, die von politischer Aufmerksamkeit begleitet wird.
Besuch des Kirchenoberhaupts Papst Leo XIV. tourt durch Frankreich – und alles ist hochpolitisch
Paris, Lourdes, Metz: In einem Land, das vom Glauben abgefallen schien, jubeln Hunderttausende Leo XIV. zu – auch die rechte Präsidentschaftskandidatin Marine Le Pen. Präsident Macron muss sich dagegen Tadel anhören.
Von Leo Klimm, Paris
27.09.2026, 18.11 Uhr
Federal Health Minister Carsten Linnemann (CDU) has criticized the care cap proposed by the SPD as inefficient and argued that it would only save a few hundred euros, while the actual care costs are around 1,800 euros and additional costs for accommodation and meals amount to a further 1,600 euros. The SPD threatens to block the cabinet decision on nursing care reform if the draft law is not improved and, in addition to the participation of those with private insurance, is also demanding a limit on their own contributions. Linnemann emphasized that long-term care insurance is structurally underfunded and savings are necessary, but pointed to possible returns from Corona emergency aid as scope for relief. Trade unions support the SPD position, while Linnemann stated that such negotiations should be conducted behind closed doors.
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In the runoff election for the office of regional president in Hanover, SPD candidate Eva Bender is leading with 63.0 percent of the votes recorded so far, ahead of her CDU competitor Oliver Junk with 37.0 percent. Only 44 percent of the total 1,360 election results are available.

CDA boss Dennis Radtke criticizes the CDU as being too focused on the business wing and calls for greater consideration of social concerns. He presents concrete proposals for parental allowance, income tax, inheritance tax, health insurance and property support, some of which are rejected by business representatives.

The federal government's planned nursing care reform is encountering massive resistance from the SPD. While Health Minister Carsten Linnemann (CDU) is looking for structural adjustments, SPD politicians are calling for citizens' insurance and a care cap against personal contributions.

The coalition between the Union and the SPD is arguing about the planned care reform. While Health Minister Linnemann is pushing ahead with austerity plans, the SPD is calling for a care cap and rejects pure cuts. Crisis talks are scheduled for Monday.