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The House of Wagenknecht

Can coalition talks in the east be brought to a happy end?

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Jörg Luyken
Oct 19, 2024
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Dear Reader,

You have to imagine coalition negotiations after German state elections as akin to an arranged marriage between two feudal households.

There is a certain etiquette to proceedings.

The party with the most votes will offer Sondierungsgespräche, a sort of get-to-know-you flirt, to one or more potential candidates…

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