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How a routine vote blew up German politics

How a routine vote blew up German politics

Update: 2025-07-17
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Germany’s coalition is grappling with its first crisis, with infighting over the nomination of a new judge to its highest court that has exploded with culture war themes ranging from abortion to COVID and the AfD. In this edition of Berlin Briefing, DW’s Richard Walker, Nina Haase and Michaela Küfner are joined by law professor Markus Kotzur to break down the political and legal implications.
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How a routine vote blew up German politics

How a routine vote blew up German politics

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