Merz 'Grateful' SPD Wants to Stay in Coalition as CDU Suffers Heavy Losses
The Guardian reports on German coalition politics and separate nationwide protests by automotive workers over job cuts.
The Guardian reports that Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he is "grateful" the center-left SPD wants to remain in Germany's governing coalition after the CDU suffered heavy losses in two regional elections, including in the home state of former leader Angela Merkel, where it polled just 4.9%.
Separately, the report says tens of thousands of automotive workers at Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and other manufacturers are protesting at factories nationwide, seeking government and management support to protect jobs.
According to The Guardian, Volkswagen has announced plans to cut 100,000 jobs over three years, while BMW and Mercedes are also reducing their workforces amid competitive pressure from Chinese electric vehicle makers.
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- Germany’s Merz ‘grateful’ centre-left SPD wants to stay in coalition after CDU’s heavy losses – Europe live — The Guardian — World
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