“If you don’t want us as Bavaria…”: Söder threatens to leave the Federal Republic of Germany – and calls for compulsory military service. CDU leader Friedrich Merz defends his openness to a coalition with the Greens.
In Hesse, Prime Minister Boris Rhein was only able to get major concessions from the SPD because he had two partners to negotiate with. The guests still traditionally stand up for the Bavarian, national and European anthems.