Germany news: Greens and CDU agree Baden-Württemberg deal
Key takeaways
- The state of Baden-Württemberg's Greens and conservatives have forged a coalition deal after weeks of talks.
- 05/01/2026May 1, 2026Right-wing violent crime hits highest level since 2016Germany has recorded the highest number of right-wing violent crimes since 2016, according to government data.
- A response to a query by the socialist Left Party showed 1,598 such offenses were reported to the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) for 2025 — up from 1,488 the previous year.
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The state of Baden-Württemberg's Greens and conservatives have forged a coalition deal after weeks of talks. Meanwhile, unions are staging May Day rallies to demand better work conditions and a wealth tax. DW has more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5D7KKÖzdemir (l) and Hagel said they would not split along party lines in each ministry Image: Bernd Weißbrod/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know The Green Party and conservative Christian Democrats have hammered out details of a coalition to rule the state of Baden-Württemberg The terms will see the Green's Cem Özdemir take over as the first German state leader from a Turkish background May Day rallies are set to take place across Germany with unions protesting job and benefit cuts Here is a roundup of the top headlines from and about Germany on Friday, May 1, 2026:
05/01/2026May 1, 2026Right-wing violent crime hits highest level since 2016Germany has recorded the highest number of right-wing violent crimes since 2016, according to government data.