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Lars Klingbeil

Vice-Chancellor, Finance Minister, co-leader of Germany's oldest party, the center-left Social Democrats (SPD): Lars Klingbeil has become one of Germany's most powerful politicians.

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August 25, 2025

Germany's Klingbeil visits Ukraine, vows security guarantees

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Lars Klingbeil and Friedrich Merz in the Bundestag during the failed attempt at voting in Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf as new Supreme Court judge

Germany's Merz faces trouble over 'autumn of reform'

Germany's Merz faces trouble over 'autumn of reform'

Friedrich Merz has decided that the autumn must be the season for tackling Germany's urgent domestic problems.
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Germany debates sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine

Germany debates sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine

Peace in Ukraine may still be a long way off, but Germany is already debating whether to take part in peacekeeping.
ConflictsAugust 23, 2025
Germany's Incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz shakes hands with Outgoing German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in the Bundestag after his election on May 6, 2025

Germany: Chancellor Friedrich Merz marks 100 days in office

Germany: Chancellor Friedrich Merz marks 100 days in office

Friedrich Merz has begun curbing irregular immigration and shaping foreign policy. At home, not all is going smoothly.
PoliticsAugust 12, 2025
Lars Klingbeil at the pulpit of the Bundestag on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz seated behind him

Defense, infrastructure: Germany plans record investment

Defense, infrastructure: Germany plans record investment

The Bundestag is debating the government's budget plans, which see record expenditure and record debt.
PoliticsJuly 8, 2025
Applause for newly elected co-leader of the SPD and Labor Minister Bärbel Bas with her counterpart and Vice-Chancellor Lars Klingbeil (left) on Friday

Germany: Social Democrats pick Bärbel Bas as new co-leader

Germany: Social Democrats pick Bärbel Bas as new co-leader

Germany's Social Democrats have elected a new leader, placing Bärbel Bas in office alongside co-chair Lars Klingbeil.
PoliticsJune 29, 2025
Lars Klingbeil presenting his draft budget for 2025

Who is Lars Klingbeil, Germany's vice chancellor?

Who is Lars Klingbeil, Germany's vice chancellor?

Lars Klingbeil has become one of Germany's most powerful politicians in a very short space of time.
PoliticsJune 27, 2025
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In the spotlight

Olaf Scholz, Lars Klingbeil and Saskia Esken

SPD selects new leadership with demonstrative harmony

Lars Klingbeil is to become party chairman. Together with Saskia Esken, what does this mean for Germany's oldest party?
PoliticsNovember 8, 2021
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