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Germany: Labor Minister's resignation puts a spotlight on cracks within the government

DW12 October 2026, 17:08 UTCGermany

Following the sudden resignation of Bärbel Bas as Labor Minister and co-chair of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), accusations are flying in Chancellor Merz's coalition government.

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