Olaf Scholz und die Blockade im Bundestag

December 4, 2024

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Scholz im Bundestag, politische Blockaden und spannende Gäste im Berlin Playbook

Heute wird Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz eine Stunde lang den Abgeordneten im Bundestag Rede und Antwort stehen. Doch dies könnte das letzte Mal sein, dass Scholz in dieser Funktion vor der Neuwahl im Februar im Parlament auftritt. Trotz einer prall gefüllten Tagesordnung scheint die politische Arbeit weitgehend zum Stillstand gekommen zu sein. Chefkorrespondent Rasmus Buchsteiner und Gordon Repinski analysieren, warum der Bundestag bis zu den Wahlen kaum noch handlungsfähig ist.

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Die EU hat den Schutzstatus des Wolfs herabgestuft. Für Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen könnte dies, so wird spekuliert, insgeheim eine persönliche Genugtuung bedeuten. Mehr zu den politischen und ökologischen Konsequenzen findet ihr in der Berichterstattung von POLITICO hier.

Berlin Playbook: Euer tägliches Update
Der Berlin Playbook Podcast versorgt euch ab 5 Uhr morgens mit den wichtigsten politischen Entwicklungen – fundiert, kompakt und mit europäischer Perspektive. Moderiert wird der Podcast von Gordon Repinski und dem POLITICO-Team.

Für diejenigen, die noch tiefer eintauchen wollen, bietet der Berlin Playbook-Newsletter jeden Morgen die wichtigsten Themen und Analysen. Infos und kostenloses Abo findet ihr hier.

Stay connected mit Gordon Repinski
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