Rheinland-Pfalz has a new government. The CDU and SPD parties sign a contract on Wednesday. This happens in the state theater in Mainz. It is the first big coalition in this state. Each party gets 5 ministries. Gordon Schnieder from the CDU becomes the new state leader.
There is also news in Baden-Württemberg. The Greens and the CDU show their new contract. Cem Özdemir from the Greens becomes the state leader. The vote is on May 13. Both parties have the same number of seats. This is a tie situation. The talks were very hard.
In Berlin, the national government exists for one year. Chancellor Friedrich Merz celebrates this day. But there is much conflict. Many people do not like the work. Friedrich Merz says: We need reforms. This means we make things better. He does not want new elections.
