
Der Spiegel-Leitartikel kritisiert das Vertrauensproblem in der Koalition aus Union und SPD, das sich am Streit um den Rücktritt von Bärbel Bas zeigt, und fordert eine Lösung, bevor Reformen vorangetrieben werden können.
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Der Streit um den Rücktritt von Bärbel Bas hat das Vertrauensproblem in der Koalition aus Union und SPD offenkundig gemacht.
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meinung •Koalition in der Krise Union und SPD sollten sich endlich zusammenreißen
Der SPIEGEL-Leitartikel von Maria Fiedler
Der Streit rund um den Rücktritt von Bärbel Bas zeigt: Die Koalition hat ein schweres Vertrauensproblem. Erst wenn das gelöst ist, kann bei den Reformen etwas vorangehen.
12.10.2026, 19.38 Uhr

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