
The Spiegel editorial criticizes the trust problem in the coalition between the Union and the SPD, which is evident in the dispute over the resignation of Bärbel Bas, and calls for a solution before reforms can be pushed forward.
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The dispute over the resignation of Bärbel Bas has revealed the trust problem in the coalition between the Union and the SPD.
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opinion •Coalition in crisis The Union and the SPD should finally get their act together
The SPIEGEL editorial by Maria Fiedler
The dispute surrounding Bärbel Bas's resignation shows that the coalition has a serious trust problem. Only when this has been resolved can any progress be made with the reforms.
October 12, 2026, 7:38 p.m

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