# Germany’s labor minister resigns, spotlighting cracks in coalition

https://mins.news/en/item/96825

- DW, 2026-10-12 17:08 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-labor-minister-s-resignation-puts-a-spotlight-on-cracks-within-the-government/a-79645823?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> 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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