PoliticsGermany’s labor minister resigns, spotlighting cracks in coalition

Bärbel Bas abruptly resigned as labor minister and co-chair of the Social Democratic Party, citing grief after her stepdaughter’s death and public attacks, including from within the coalition. Her departure has prompted accusations between coalition partners amid a government crisis. Alexander Schweitzer is to succeed her as labor minister.

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