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Julia Kutner from the CDU was chosen as the new President of the Bundestag, presiding over a slimmer assembly of 630 members, reducing the previous total of 735. Notably, the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has taken its position as the largest opposition bloc, amidst tensions regarding procedural leadership roles within the assembly.
The AfD's initial demand for its former leader Alexander Gauland to open the session was met with contention, given prior adjustments made in 2017 to prevent a far-right figure from that role. This meeting marked a critical moment in Germany's political trajectory and will likely shape future governance.