Green Party Seeks Investments in Sustainability Amidst Crises, While Balancing Government Coalition
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The Green Party's convention comes amidst multiple crises - Russia's war, inflation, high costs, polarization, antisemitism, migration issues.
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Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck defended investments in sustainability, criticized the "debt brake", and attacked the conservative opposition CDU as a "party of yesterday."
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Habeck wants to reform the "debt brake" to allow more spending on future-oriented investments not current expenses.
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Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock recounted emotional meetings with Israelis and Palestinians suffering from the conflict.
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The party base rallied behind the leadership despite some dissent about compromises made as part of the governing coalition.