German Greens Seek to Oust Two Ministers After Spahn Resignation

Following Jens Spahn's resignation, the Green Party is reportedly pushing to remove two ministers from the German cabinet. The Greens, who according to polls could soon be the only viable coalition partner for the CDU and SPD, are leveraging the situation to pressure Friedrich Merz. The spin doctors are already reframing the Spahn disaster as an opportunity for a cabinet reshuffle and renewal. However, it remains unclear what direction the government will take. The option of breaking the firewall to the AfD, once seen as a last resort to free conservatives from the left's grip, is now off the table because Spahn himself ruled out any coalition with the AfD in November 2025.