CDU politician Steffen Bilger to become new German Transport Minister

Published Jul 26, 05:34 PM UTC

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CDU politician Steffen Bilger is set to become the new Federal Minister of Transport in Germany. Chancellor Friedrich Merz will propose the Parliamentary Secretary of the Bundestag faction as the successor to Patrick Schnieder, according to government spokesman Stefan Kornelius. The announcement was made by the German Press Agency (dpa) and reported by WELT on July 26, 2026. This cabinet reshuffle marks a change in Germany's transport leadership under Chancellor Merz's administration.

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CDU politician Steffen Bilger is set to become the new Federal Minister of Transport. Chancellor Friedrich Merz will propose the Parliamentary Secretary of the Bundestag faction as the successor to Patrick Schnieder, government spokesman Stefan Kornelius told the German Press Agency.

Source: dpa/AFP/sara

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Original headline: CDU-Politiker Steffen Bilger soll neuer Verkehrsminister werden

Original language: DE

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