Germany updates: Bundestag postpones vote on top judges

Three seats need filling in Germany's Federal Constitutional Court, but disagreement between the CDU and SPD has caused a deadlock. Follow DW for more.

Germany's Bundestag was set to vote on three candidates to take the three empty seats in the Federal Constitutional Court.

However, the conservative bloc of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) called for the postponement of the vote for one candidate they found too liberal.

The move has caused uproar among the Social Democrats and Greens, resulting in all votes being postponed.

Meanwhile, the Bundesrat, Germany's upper house of parliament, is voting on a proposal for a corporate tax cut that aims to boost investment in Germany.

Below, you'll find a roundup of news, analysis and background from Germany on Friday, July 11.