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Cem Özdemir of the Green Party opposed a coalition with The Left Party, emphasizing that the party must take a clear stance in the fight against antisemitism.
Cansel Kızıltepe on Elif Eralp: SPD open to coalition with The Left Party.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz reiterated that his party will not cooperate with the right-populist AfD. Merz stressed that the AfD's fundamental principles do not align with the CDU's, making compromise impossible.
The German Association for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (BVMW) called on Prime Minister Friedrich Merz to demonstrate stronger leadership within the coalition. The government's communication policy and its decision to halt innovation incentives were criticized.
