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The debate over the future of gas heating is reigniting as the coalition between Union and SPD outlines plans for integrating green gases into heating systems in Germany.

The removal of Habeck's heating law is seen as a significant success for the Union and SPD, but it raises concerns about future implications for climate policy.

This article discusses the ongoing negotiations and legislative actions between the Union and SPD in the German Bundestag, focusing on a new asylum package and labor law that are being introduced this week.

The article critiques demands for painful social reforms from the SPD and political opposition, highlighting the potential negative impacts on the German social welfare system.

The German government coalition of Union and SPD aims to end delaying tactics in the context of economic policy, seeking compromises that strengthen the economy.

The German coalition of Union and SPD plans to unveil their reform proposals for the contentious heating law in the coming days, aiming to balance environmental goals with citizens' affordability concerns.

The next German president faces significant challenges, including external political tensions and the rise of the AfD, leading parties like the Union and SPD to consider female candidates for the first time.

The Greens in the Bundestag aim to organize a constitutional complaint against the federal budget for 2025, claiming the Union and SPD misallocated billions in violation of the constitution.

The Greens in the Bundestag are considering a constitutional complaint against the 2025 budget, accusing the SPD and Union of misusing billions of euros intended for climate protection and infrastructure for consumption expenditures like the mother's pension.

In the latest Deutschlandtrend, the Union loses two percentage points to 26%, while the AfD closely follows at 24%, and the SPD gains two points, reaching 15%.

Philipp Türmer, the Juso chairman, advocates for increased taxes on inheritances and capital gains while accusing the Union of protecting the wealthy, calling for his party to engage in 'class struggle.'

The SPD is increasing pressure on inheritance tax due to poor poll numbers, indicating potential conflicts with the Union on pension, debt brake, and voting rights.

The SPD plans to increase taxes on wealthy heirs and propose a tax-free inheritance allowance of one million euros, leading to heightened tensions within the Union.

German health politicians from the Union and SPD are advocating for higher alcohol prices to stabilize health insurance contributions, arguing it's a matter of political responsibility rather than paternalism.

The SPD seeks to reform inheritance tax, a move opposed by the CSU, leading to challenging negotiations ahead.

The Social Democrats aim to position themselves with leftist themes and emphasize commonalities, despite having minimal overlaps with the Union, as they proceed with their retreat while the CDU cancels theirs due to snowstorms.

The SPD parliamentary group demands higher taxes on high earners and inheritances, claiming that collaboration with the Union is impossible due to fundamentally different viewpoints, as stated by Peter Tiede, chief political author at 'Bild'.

The SPD has rejected the Union's demand for quick corporate tax cuts, arguing that helping the economy requires investments in infrastructure and low energy prices instead.

The German government remains notably restrained in criticizing the US military action in Venezuela and Trump's claims on Greenland, with contrasting reactions from the Union and SPD in the Bundestag and accusations from the Greens of diminishing Germany's stature on the world stage.

Sven-Christian Kindler reflects on his transition from 16 years in the Bundestag with the Greens to his involvement in the climate movement, criticizing the Union and SPD for alleged fraud with special funds.

The CDU and CSU are proposing a new research initiative to reopen nuclear energy in Germany, involving a process called 'transmutation' for nuclear waste, which has raised alarms within the SPD.

The reform of the Citizen's Income is scheduled for early March, driven not by cooperation between the Union and SPD, but by the electoral calendar.

In the Union, demands are increasing to revise the coalition agreement with the SPD, with both Economic Minister Katherina Reiche and Chancellor's Office Chief Thorsten Frei expressing openness to changes, citing the need to address unforeseen challenges such as the weak economy.