Politics
For Germany’s Greens, Mainstream Means Losing Radical Edge
- The party is rising in polls as it argues for major overhaul
- Governing will require compromises on its progressive policies
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A Green-led government in Europe’s largest economy is within sight come September elections though activists expecting far-reaching climate reforms may be disappointed.
While Germany’s Greens propose to overhaul the industrial powerhouse and accelerate the European Union’s environmental goals, the party knows it will have to compromise.