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Monday, July 13, 2026

Coalition negotiations are heating up because the council meetings, at which mayors and speakers are to be elected, must be held by this Thursday.

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Political parties have to do everything in their power to conclude coalition agreements before the council meetings are held – by law, within 14 days after the election results are announced. In 66 hung municipal councils, including 5 metro areas, coalitions must be formed because no political party has achieved an outright majority.
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia Van Der Vent
Merentia joined the media world in 1996 and in 2001, she took her first steps in the broadcasting world. In her free time, she likes to go on adventures in the city. She also likes to learn new dances, not that she is any good at that.

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