Overview
- Krause, who formally took office Friday, had already run city affairs since mid-March after outgoing mayor Dieter Reiter stepped back due to a serious cardiovascular illness.
- Krause now steers a traffic‑light coalition of Greens, Social Democrats, and Free Democrats after Volt quit talks over demands for posts and money.
- The coalition aims to finish a governing pact by the May 11 city council opening session, when Reiter is expected to hand over the mayoral chain in a ceremonial handoff.
- Tight city finances and partners who favor strict budget discipline curb costly green projects, pushing Krause to promise a realistic program and early focus on core services such as housing.
- Bavarian premier Markus Söder has offered “fair” cooperation, a pragmatic stance seen as vital because Munich anchors state jobs and infrastructure, with early contacts already underway at recent business events.