New government in Germany: SPD presents ministerial strategy

New Minister of Labour becomes former Federal President Bärbel Bas. Defence Minister Boris Pistorius remains, Saskia Esken has not been taken into account

After long discussions, the Social Democratic Party of Germany has decided on its team, which will form part of the country's new government

BERLIN. After wrestling, the German Social Democrats (SPD) presented their team for the black-red government only one day before the election of the chancellor.

The German Social Democrats (SPD) today confirmed their candidates for ministerial positions in the future government led by the Christian Democrats (CDU).