Bärbel Bas stepped down as co-chair of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) and as federal minister of labor. She cited as reasons the death of her stepdaughter and the public attacks she faced, including from coalition partners from the CDU/CSU. Deutschlandfunk ↗
SPD chairman Lars Klingbeil announced that the party plans to re-elect its entire leadership at a congress scheduled around the turn of the year. SPD wants to preserve the model of dual chairmanship. According to available information, Klingbeil did not say whether he will continue to seek the chairman's position. The new leadership is meant to bring a clearer programmatic course for the party after Bas's departure. n-tv ↗
Bas is to be replaced at the labor ministry by Alexander Schweitzer. The former state premier led Rhineland-Palatinate from 2024 to 2026. His appointment is expected to bring a quick continuation of social reforms, including the preparation of a pension package proposal. Deutschlandfunk ↗
Bas's departure triggered reactions across party lines. Chancellor Friedrich Merz thanked her for her cooperation and wished her and her family strength. Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's state premier Manuela Schwesig criticized the way some CDU/CSU politicians had treated Bas. State premier Gordon Schnieder of the CDU rejected these objections. n-tv ↗
SPD now faces the selection of a new co-chair and a decision on the party's further direction within the governing coalition. Welt ↗
After Bärbel Bas's departure, SPD will re-elect its entire leadership
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Nach Bas-Rücktritt: Neuwahl der SPD-Führung angekündigt
ORF
| 12:18 12.10.
SPD kritisiert Umgang der Union mit Bas: Schwesig nennt Angriffe „unmenschlich“ – Schnieder weist Vorwürfe zurück
Tagesspiegel
| 11:33 12.10.
Nemecká ministerka práce Basová odstupuje z funkcie
svet.sme.sk
| 08:34 12.10.
SPD-Frauen drängen auf Frau an der Spitze des Arbeitsministeriums
Spiegel.de
| 12:30 12.10.
Rücktritt von Bärbel Bas: SPD wählt rund um Jahreswechsel neue Parteispitze
Die Zeit
| 12:45 12.10.
„Postengeschacher zwischen Männern“: SPD-Frauen fordern nach Bas-Rücktritt Frau als Arbeitsministerin
Tagesspiegel
| 12:26 12.10.
Große Koalition: SPD wählt rund um Jahreswechsel neue Parteispitze
Die Zeit
| 12:11 12.10.
Klingbeil will SPD-Führung neu wählen lassen
Tagesschau
| 12:09 12.10.
SPD: Lars Klingbeil kündigt Neuwahl der Parteispitze zum Jahreswechsel an
Spiegel.de
| 12:08 12.10.
Parteitag zum Jahreswechsel: Klingbeil kündigt Neuwahl der kompletten SPD-Spitze an
Tagesspiegel
| 12:05 12.10.
Klingbeil kündigt Neuwahl der gesamten SPD-Spitze an
Welt
| 12:04 12.10.
Nach Bas-Rückzug: Klingbeil: Parteitag wird zum Jahreswechsel gesamte SPD-Spitze neu wählen
n-tv
| 12:00 12.10.
Kommentar zu Bärbel Bas' Rücktritt
WDR Nachrichten
| 11:42 12.10.
„Rasche Umsetzung der Reformen“: CSU erwartet von Schweitzer einen Gesetzentwurf zum Rentenpaket noch im Oktober
Tagesspiegel
| 11:31 12.10.
Nachfolger von Bärbel Bas: Zehn Fakten über Alexander Schweitzer
Tagesspiegel
| 10:56 12.10.
Politik - SPD-Politikerin Bärbel Bas tritt als Parteichefin und Bundesarbeitsministerin zurück - Alexander Schweitzer wird neuer Arbeitsminister
Deutschlandfunk
| 10:40 12.10.
Rücktritt von Bärbel Bas: Friedrich Merz würdigt Bärbel Bas nach ihrem Rücktritt
Die Zeit
| 09:56 12.10.
Smrt dcery, kritika. Spolupředsedkyně SPD Basová končí, i jako ministryně práce
idnes.cz
| 09:25 12.10.
Nemecká ministerka práce Bärbel Basová náhle ohlásila odchod z funkcie
aktuality.sk
| 08:36 12.10.
Nemecká mnisterka práce Basová odstupuje z funkcie
hnonline.sk
| 08:35 12.10.
Nemecká ministerka práce a sociálnych vecí Bärbel Basová oznámila, že odstupuje z funkcie.
STVR (Minúta po minúte)
| 08:33 12.10.
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