Bremen in transition: Left criticize red-green-red and demand solutions!

Bremen in transition: Left criticize red-green-red and demand solutions!

Bremen, Deutschland - The Left Party in Bremen draws a critical balance after two years of the red-green-red coalition and urges more political measures. Party leader Anna Fischer is dissatisfied with the results in important social areas, especially when it comes to unemployment, rising rents and asylum policy. She emphasizes that the financial scope has become lower and demands an improvement in management in various departments. The parliamentary group leader Sofia Leonidakis also emphasizes that an increasing shift to the right is a serious challenge. The left now calls for a clear plan for the next two years in order to complete prioritized projects until the upcoming election. It is particularly important to the party that Bremen plays a more active role at the federal level and provides an application for an AfD ban in the Federal Council. Further concrete demands are the introduction of a uniform school system, the expansion of social infrastructures as well as drug help, combating deportation to Syria and Afghanistan, intensification of climate protection, securing jobs and a package of measures for affordable living space. n-tv.de reports about these developments.

At the other end of the political landscape, the reactions of the Bremen coalition are currently on the currently difficult budgetary situation. Finance senator Björn Fecker from the Greens states that there is a comprehensive need for discussion. A savings course is planned to ensure financial solidity in 2026 and 2027. In the future, officials will work 41 hours a week without additional payment, which could encounter violent discussions. The withdrawn free tickets for children and adolescents at folk festivals are also a clear step in the savings direction. The coalition has already initiated initial measures, including the merging of Bremen societies and moving the renovation of the cathedral courtyard. In addition, the amusement tax for slot machines is increased to 25% to generate additional income.

investments for the future

In the middle of the austerity measures, the support of the economy remains a central task. Prime Minister Andreas Bovenschulte (SPD) describes the economic situation as challenging and announces investments of 100 million euros for central port projects. This also includes the renovation of the Stromkaje. The project is to be supported by supporting the federal government, with the negotiations already running. There are also the fight against unemployment, the expansion of local public transport and the establishment of two medical care centers on the agenda. The educational budget is to be raised by 20 million euros per year in order to purchase new iPads for students, and there are plans for the construction of 4,000 apartments in the pipeline. On Tuesday, the Bremen Senate decided on the cornerstones for households by 2027, which will then be converted into specific budget plans by the specialist departments. The final decision is to take place in March 2026. Further details on the labor market developments in Bremen can be found on the website of the Federal Employment Agency .