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German coalition trust erodes as sugar tax dispute exposes SPD-CDU rift
Zeit Online·DE·about 16 hours ago
New CDU General Secretary Franziska Hoppermann warns that a left-wing coalition in Berlin would burden the federal government, signaling intra-party positioning ahead of state elections. The statement reflects CDU strategy to frame left-wing governance as a liability, but no concrete policy shift is announced.