Hamburg's Mayor Peter Tschentscher plans to center his election campaign on Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the policies of the traffic light coalition. Despite Scholz's low approval ratings, Tschentscher defends him as a 'very good chancellor' and supports the coalition's policies on refugee policy, climate protection, renewable energy investment, housing construction, and hydrogen technology.
However, Tschentscher also criticizes the working methods of the coalition and has filed an objection in the Bundesrat. The state parliament election campaign does not have concrete dates or plans yet.
Tschentscher aims to highlight Scholz's popularity and the coalition's successes, while also acknowledging criticism and pushing for improvements. The upcoming Bundestag elections in 2025 add further significance to their campaign efforts.
In other news, Chancellor Scholz visited Bremen to engage with citizens and listen to their concerns and expectations. He also delivered a speech at the traditional Stoppelmarkt festival in Vechta.
Additionally, FDP party leader Christian Lindner called for economic stimuli in northern Germany, criticizing the economic policies of the black-green state government. Finally, the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia has impacted Germany's decision to withhold additional military aid to Ukraine, raising questions about the reliability of the coalition government and its commitment to Ukrainian support.
