For Jean Pisani-Ferry, the decisive factor is not whether Germany will be governed by a traffic light or a Jamaica coalition. In an interview with Tanja Kuchenbecker, the renowned economist says it is more important who occupies the key government posts. Pisani-Ferry is a senior fellow at the think tank Bruegel and was an advisor to President Emmanuel Macron.
By Till Hoppe
Only one person has ruled longer than Angela Merkel: Jean-Claude Juncker. The former Luxembourg prime minister and EU Commission president comes from the same party family. In an interview with Charlotte Wirth, he advises the CDU/CSU to let the SPD form the government. Juncker does not expect a sharp change of course in German European policy.
By Charlotte Wirth
The FDP and the Greens are preparing for initial talks. Because another GroKo seems out of the question, both parties can plan to join the government. But exploratory talks and coalition negotiations would have some stumbling blocks to clear out of the way.
By Redaktion Table
What is the reaction of the European Parliament to the projections of the Bundestag elections from Germany? Luxembourg MEP Tilly Metz (Greens/EFA) and Italian MEP Sandro Gozi (Renew) share their hopes and concerns at Europe.Table.
By Jasmin Kohl
Olaf Scholz has won the election. But it is still undecided whether he or Armin Laschet will lead the new federal government. One thing is clear: the share of votes for a chancellor's party has never been lower. The potential coalition partners will demand a much greater say.
By Till Hoppe
The election campaign of the German Bundestag gets by without Europe. This has little to do with political reality but a lot with the simulation of political power and the public interests.
By Falk Steiner
