In Munich, Saturday morning was marked by a farewell to Hubert Aiwanger. A pontifical requiem and a subsequent state funeral were scheduled at the Frauenkirche for the economics minister and deputy minister-president, who died on 4 November aged 55. Cardinal Reinhard Marx led the service; guests included representatives from politics, business and society. Members of the public were also able to attend. Aiwanger is to be buried in his home region of Lower Bavaria. The question of who will succeed him in the state government and as head of the Free Voters is to be settled after the funeral ceremonies. ([br.de](https://www.br.de/nachrichten/meldung/bayern-nimmt-abschied-von-hubert-aiwanger%2C3008254df?utm_source=openai))
In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, attention is turning to the next government: the SPD and Greens are holding separate party conferences to consider the coalition agreement negotiated with the Left Party. The Left had already approved it by a large majority on Friday evening. Its party and parliamentary group leader, Hennis Herbst, pointed to his party’s planned responsibility for social affairs and justice, while also acknowledging that compromises had been made. Among other things, the coalition intends to keep hospital sites open and reduce the size of the state administration. If all three parties approve the agreement, it is to be signed on Saturday. ([ndr.de](https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/mecklenburg-vorpommern/linke-parteitag-in-mv-stimmt-fuer-rot-rot-gruen%2Clinke-316.html?utm_source=openai))