A conversation between concrete, bridge and Federal Chancellery: Gordon Repinski meets Jens Spahn for a walk through Berlin’s government district and talks to the Union parliamentary group leader about the coalition climate, the Chancellor and how Germany is in a minor mood.
Spahn explains why the “left-wing outrage circus” over the cityscape debate is a symbol for him, how the Union and the SPD should work together to stabilize the country and why, for him, “center right” is not the same as “right of center.” He talks about migration, pension policy, economic growth – and why the country needs confidence again.
It’s also about Spahn’s relationship with Friedrich Merz, inner peace with old ambitions, his view of the AfD and his attitude to Trump and the Republicans.
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Author: Gordon Repinski
Published on: 2025-10-31 09:47:00
Source: www.politico.eu
