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New German Bundestag meets for first time since election Published 2 hours agoPublished 2 hours agolast updated 17 minutes agolast updated 17 minutes ago The German lower house of parliament, the Bundestag, is convening as coalition talks between the SPD and CDU continue. The 630 lawmakers are scheduled to elect a new parliamentary president. https://www.dw.com/en/new-german-bundestag-meets-for-first-time-since-election/live-72026267 © 2025 Deutsche Welle | Germany: Government talks hit snags Sabine Kinkartz 2 hours ago2 hours ago The parties seeking to build a new coalition government under Friedrich Merz are making slow progress in their negotiations. Immigration and taxes are the main sticking points. https://www.dw.com/en/germany-government-talks-hit-snags/a-72026360 © 2025 Deutsche Welle | How will Germany's far-right AfD affect the new parliament? Matthew Moore in Berlin 4 hours ago4 hours ago The far-right Alternative for Germany are now the second biggest force in the new German parliament, the Bundestag. https://www.dw.com/en/how-will-germanys-far-right-afd-affect-the-new-parliament/video-72025853 © 2025 Deutsche Welle | Germany: CDU, SPD present first results of coalition talks Alex Berry | Jon Shelton with German media 16 hours ago16 hours ago The center-right and center-left parties have ended their first round of talks on time. Despite news of "good progress," sticking points on issues such as taxes and migration remain. https://www.dw.com/en/germany-cdu-spd-present-first-results-of-coalition-talks/a-72021868 © 2025 Deutsche Welle |