German political rivals revive 'pizza connection'

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Thirty years after the "pizza connection", an informal dinner forum between German conservative and Green politicians, emerged as an unusual bridge across ideological divides, the format is being revived in today's fractured political landscape. The original gatherings, held over pizza, allowed rivals to find common ground away from parliamentary theatrics. Now, as Germany's political center has shifted and polarization has deepened, both parties see value in resurrecting these face-to-face conversations. The revival signals an attempt to restore dialogue mechanisms that once defused tensions between groups that were once considered fundamentally opposed.