Alexander Schweitzer
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- Oct 15
Merz rejects claim Ukraine aid cuts into German social spending as AfD attacks
Merz told the Bundestag that no euro for Ukraine is missing from German social or education budgets, while AfD leaders accused him of failing on reforms.
- Oct 13
Steinmeier appoints Alexander Schweitzer labour minister after Bärbel Bas resigns
Frank-Walter Steinmeier handed Alexander Schweitzer his appointment certificate on Tuesday, 13 October, a day after Bärbel Bas stepped down as minister and SPD chair. Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants pension and labour market bills in cabinet quickly, and the succession at the top of the SPD remains open.
- Oct 1
German Chancellery halts Lars Klingbeil's sugar tax draft after coalition dispute
The German Chancellery has blocked Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil's proposed levy on sugary drinks, extending a week of governing coalition friction that prompted intervention by the federal president.
- Sep 12
Bärbel Bas defends German pension reform in Bundestag budget debate
Labor Minister Bärbel Bas confirmed plans to overhaul Germany's statutory pension system, promising a five-year transition period for workers facing the phaseout of unreduced early retirement at 63.
