https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/german-labour-minister-quits-merz-s-fragile-coalitionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/german-labour-minister-quits-merz-s-fragile-coalitionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/german-labour-minister-quits-merz-s-fragile-coalition#u130196Sun, 18 Oct 2026 02:30:22 +0000Labour Minister Bärbel Bas resigned from her cabinet post and her role as Social Democratic Party (SPD) co-chair on Monday, October 12. Bas cited the death of her stepdaughter and intensifying political attacks as the reasons for her departure. Her sudden exit increases instability for Chancellor Friedrich Merz's fragile coalition government. The turmoil has already impacted international relations, as the German finance minister cancelled a planned trip to India. Bas specifically accused conservative coalition partners of targeting her during her period of bereavement.Why it mattersThe S