Germany's CDU, CSU, and SPD parties have officially signed a coalition agreement, clearing the path for the new government, with Friedrich Merz of the CDU set to be sworn in as chancellor. This agreement, consisting of 144 pages, outlines the governance strategy following negotiations that had taken place in the lead-up. Additionally, the far-right AfD party is challenging its classification as 'extremist' by Germany's domestic spy agency, leading to further scrutiny of the government's firm response to external criticisms from US officials regarding this designation.
The conservative-led coalition has finalized its agreement, setting the stage for Friedrich Merzâs chancellorship and the swearing-in of a new government in Germany.
The coalition agreement, signed by CDU/CSU and SPD, consists of 144 pages detailing the terms that will guide the new government's policies and priorities.
The German government has vehemently defended its classification of the AfD party as extremist, dismissing criticism from US officials regarding its domestic intelligence reports.
In response to the AfD's lawsuit against its designation as extremist, the German government affirmed its firm stance against perceived foreign interference in its domestic matters.
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