Tagesschau at 8 PM: Bas steps down – Schweitzer becomes Labor Minister

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It's just before 8 PM, you're settling in on the couch – and want to know what tonight's Tagesschau has in store? The oldest and most-watched news broadcast on German television, on the air 365 days a year around the clock, is sending a political bombshell as its lead story today. We've already sorted the topic list for you.

SPD chair Bas steps down from all offices

Leading the broadcast is a piece of news causing an earthquake in the SPD: Federal Labor Minister and co-chair Bärbel Bas is stepping down from all political offices. The party loses one of its two chairs and the federal government a minister – how the comrades assess the move and what it means for the Berlin coalition, the Tagesschau analyzes.

Schweitzer to become new Federal Labor Minister

The broadcast introduces the designated successor right away: Alexander Schweitzer, former Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate, is set to become the new Federal Labor Minister. You'll learn what political priorities the move to Berlin brings and why a former state premier specifically should be joining the federal cabinet.

CDU wants to cut electricity tax for private households

Continuing in energy policy: The CDU wants to cut the electricity tax for private households. The Tagesschau looks at the opposition's initiative and assesses what leeway exists in federal politics.

Coalition talks in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Politics is also being made in the northeast: Coalition talks are underway in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Who the Tagesschau names as possible partners and where negotiations are still ongoing, you'll find out tonight.

EU foreign ministers approve further sanctions package against Russia

On the foreign policy front, the EU is sending another signal: EU foreign ministers are approving a new sanctions package against Russia. The Tagesschau explains which areas are affected and how the measures fit into the existing sanctions policy.

Warsaw Security Forum with Russia focus

In parallel, the security elite is gathering for the Warsaw Security Forum – there too, the course against Russia is the focus of the meeting. The Tagesschau looks at both venues and analyzes how Brussels and Warsaw interlock.

Nobel Prize for economists Hall and Woodford

A scientific honor of the highest order: This year's Nobel laureates in economics are Robert Hall and Michael Woodford. What the two economists are receiving the prize for, you'll learn in the science segment of the broadcast.

Zverev storms to the top of the tennis world rankings

And to close, a sporting sensation: Tennis player Alexander Zverev is now the world's number one in tennis. The Tagesschau shows how the German leaves the competition behind – and what the jump to the top means for upcoming tournaments.

The weather to close

As always, the weather forecast closes out the Tagesschau – so you can plan for the next day.

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