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CSU blasts CDU demand for child social media ban says symbolic politics do nothing
The CSU has sharply criticized the CDU’s proposal for a ban on social media for children and young…
Former Council Head Lars Feld Defends Ulrike Malmendier Amid CDU Exodus
Former head of the Wirtschaftsweisen research institute, Lars Feld, publicly backs Ulrike Malmendier, who is set to resign from…
Greens Narrow Gap With CDU Ahead Of Baden-Württemberg State Election
Two weeks before the Baden-Württemberg state election on March 8, a poll conducted by Insa shows the Greens are…
Young Union Leader Johannes Winkel Calls CDU Coalition a Fork in the Road Ahead
After the CDU party conference, Johannes Winkel, chairman of the party’s youth wing, warned that both the state and…
Steffen Bilger Declares CDU and CSU More United Than Ever After Stuttgart Congress
Following the CDU party conference in Stuttgart, Steffen Bilger – the parliamentary manager of the Union faction in…
Merz Cheers Merkel Appearance at CDU Party Conference in Stuttgart
Friedrich Merz, the CDU’s party chief and former chancellor, welcomed Angela Merkel’s visit to the party congress in Stuttgart, calling…
Jens Spahn Praises Merz‑Led Gains Urges Optimism at Stuttgart CDU Party Conference
At the CDU federal convention in Stuttgart, deputy chair Jens Spahn praised what he called the government’s achievements under…
CDU Continues Party Congress in Stuttgart as Friedrich Merz Reconfirmed as Leader
The CDU is continuing its federal convention in Stuttgart on Saturday, following a day in which party leader…
Ataman Blasts CDU Part-Time Reform, Warns Women Face Hardship
Ferda Ataman, the federal anti‑discrimination commissioner, has issued harsh criticism of the CDU‑economic wing’s proposed reforms to part‑time work.…
Friedrich Merz Re‑Elected CDU Leader With 91.2 Percent at Stuttgart Party Conference
Friedrich Merz was re‑elected as the chairman of the CDU at the federal party conference in Stuttgart. According to…
Merz Admits Overpromising in CDU Speech
Chancellor and CDU leader Friedrich Merz admitted during his opening address at the national party meeting that he had…
Merz Calls for Stronger US Ties Yet Pushes for Greater Independence at CDU Party Conference
At the opening of the federal party conference in Stuttgart, Chancellor and CDU leader Friedrich Merz invoked the transatlantic…
Merz Hopes Breakthrough Decisions at CDU Party Congress in Stuttgart
The CDU began its two‑day federal party congress in Stuttgart on Friday morning. Chief of the party and…
Spahn Revives Upward Promise at CDU Party Conference
Jens Spahn, chairman of the CDU parliamentary group in the Bundestag, highlighted the special significance of the CDU federal…
Schwerdtner Challenges CDU Incompatibility Vote Against the Left
Before the Stuttgart party conference of the CDU began, the chairwoman of the Left Party, Ines Schwerdtner, challenged the…
Young Union Demands Clear Reform Decisions Ahead of CDU Party Congress in Stuttgart
As the CDU’s party conference in Stuttgart approaches, Johannes Winkel, the chairman of the Young Union, is calling on…
Koch and Linnemann Urge Friedrich Merz for More Reforms Ahead of CDU Congress in Stuttgart
Before the CDU’s federal party conference, scheduled to begin this Friday in Stuttgart, several party members backed Chairman…
Former CDU Hamburg Leader Ploß Launches Anti‑SPD Health Plan Petition at Party Conference
Former Hamburg CDU chairman Christoph Ploß is preparing a motion for the upcoming CDU party conference that would formally…
CDU Party Proposal Lowers Juvenile Crime Age to 12 in Germany
A proposal presented at the CDU’s national conference in Stuttgart calls for lowering the age at which children…
Steffen Bilger Urges Unity Ahead of CDU Party Conference in Stuttgart
Before the beginning of the CDU’s federal party conference in Stuttgart on Friday, the parliamentary manager of the…
CDU Economic Council Urges Stricter Debt Brake
The economic council of the CDU is urging a stricter debt‑breake system. Economist Lars Feld, chair of the scientific…
Rhein Urges CDU to Prioritize Election Workers in Reform Debates
Hessian Minister-President Boris Rhein (CDU) urged his party to give more consideration to its own candidates during the current…
CDU Urges Discipline Ahead of Merz Re‑Election as Party Leader
Dennis Radtke, the head of the CDU’s workers wing, cautioned the party delegates at the Christian Democratic congress…
Rhein Urges Early Corporate Tax Cut Ahead of CDU Congress
Before the CDU federal party congress, Hessian Minister‑President Boris Rhein asked for a premature implementation of the planned corporate‑tax…
CDU Workers’ Wing Urges Social Debate Shift Ahead of Merz Re‑Election
Dennis Radtke, chairman of the CDU’s employee wing, told a German media outlet that CDU leader and federal…
German Mid‑Size Union Pushes Tax Reform to Ease Middle and Upper Income Burden Ahead of CDU Party Conference
The Mittelstands- und Wirtschaftsunion (MIT) has submitted a motion for the CDU party congress that begins this Friday…
CDU Faces Declining Female Membership As Goals for Gender Equality Slip
The latest equality report published by the CDU shows that the party is far from reaching its goal…
Voigt Calls for Empathy Over Policy in Social Reform Debate Ahead of CDU Party Congress
Shortly before the CDU’s annual party conference, Thuringian Minister President Mario Voigt urged his party to adopt a more…
SPD Pressure CDU to Reconsider Relationship with Left Party Ahead of Stuttgart Congress
Shortly before the CDU federal party conference at the end of the week in Stuttgart, SPD politicians are…
Bavarian Premier Soder Opposes Youth Social Media Ban Proposed by SPD and CDU
Bavarian Minister‑President and CSU leader has expressed opposition to a proposal from portions of the SPD and CDU…
CDU Leaders Demand Age Limit on Social Media Use
Ahead of this weekend’s CDU federal party convention in Stuttgart, politicians from both the federal level and several…
Bremen Leader Winter Projects 90% Vote for Merz Ahead of CDU Party Convention
Wiebke Winter, the chairwoman of the CDU parliamentary group in the Bremen state parliament, foresees a decisive victory…
AfD Welcomes CDU Top Tax Rate and Citizen Allowance Reform, Calls for Middle‑Class Relief
The AfD welcomes CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann’s proposals to reform the top tax rate and the citizen’s…
CDU Secretary General Urges Steep Income Tax Cuts
Carsten Linnemann, the CDU’s general secretary, has pressed the party for clear cuts to the income tax. Speaking…
CDU Employee Wing Urges Party to Shift Course at Federal Congress
Dennis Radtke, the chief of the CDU’s employee wing (CDA), urged his party to change course ahead of…
CDU General Secretary Linnemann Calls March Bürgergeld Switch First Step Toward Deeper Welfare Overhauls
CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann sees the planned replacement of the Bürgergeld in March by the new basic security…
CDU Party at Stuttgart Shuts Down Alcohol as Merz Orders Ban to Keep Sessions Focused
The CDU is limiting alcohol consumption at its federal party congress, scheduled for next weekend in Stuttgart, following…
CDU Youth in NRW Urges Decisive Action on KO Drops Ahead of Carnival Peak
Just before the street carnival reaches its peak, the CDU youth wing in North Rhine‑Westphalia is demanding a…
Warken Urges CDU to Boost Gender Equality in Party Committees and Elections
Nina Warken, the chair of the CDU’s Frauen‑Union, called on the party to give women equal consideration in committees…
German CDU Demands Halt to Naturalisation Amid Language Certificate Fraud Allegations
Following several suspected fraud cases involving language certificates, CDU politicians are calling for a halt to naturalisation proceedings…
German CDU Faction Calls for State Intervention as Gas Storage Levels Drop
In light of the very low fill levels in German gas storage, the CDU/CSU parliamentary faction is calling…
Merkel Shakes Up CDU Party Congress as Sepp Müller Praises 16-Year Leadership
Sepp Müller, the deputy chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the Bundestag, welcomed the announcement that former Chancellor…
Junge Union Leader Urges CDU to Adopt Harder Negotiating Tactics Against SPD in Social Reform Battle
During a dispute over social reforms, Junge Union leader Johannes Winkel urged his party’s leadership to negotiate with…
CDU Employee Wing Criticizes Party’s Public Image in Social Debate
Dennis Radtke, head of the CDU’s employee wing, opened a frank critique of his party’s public image in the…
Angela Merkel Skips Speeches at CDU Party Conference after Leaving Office
Former Chancellor and CDU leader Angela Merkel will be attending a CDU party conference for the first time since…
CDU Proposes Immediate Refusal of Refugees at EU Borders from Safe Third Countries
The Brussels branch of the CDU plans to immediately turn away asylum seekers who arrive from so‑called “safe…
Manuel Hagel Warns CDU to Think Before Spearheading Debates Ahead of Baden-Württemberg Election
A few weeks before the state election in Baden-Württemberg on March 8, CDU candidate Manuel Hagel warned his party…
CDU pushes social media ban for kids under 16 in Schleswig-Holstein
The CDU state association of Schleswig‑Holstein has submitted a motion to the CDU party conference calling for a…
Union and AfD Lose Ground SPD Grows as Infratest Poll Shows CDU CSU Falling to 26%
A recent Sunday poll conducted by Infratest for the ARD shows the CDU and CSU experiencing a slight…
CDU Leaders Call for Major Pension Reform this Year to Strengthen Corporate and Private Retirement Plans
Leading CDU politicians are demanding a major pension reform this year, with a focus on strengthening occupational and…
DGB Criticises Delay by CDU Government in Strengthening Collective Bargaining
The German Confederation of Trade Unions (DGB) accuses the CDU‑led federal government of deliberately delaying measures to strengthen…
CDU Limits Part‑Time Claims to Exception Cases, New Phrase Omits Lifestyle Part‑Time
After the CDU’s economic wing pushed for a restriction on the statutory right to part‑time work, the party…
CDU Revises Part‑Time Application Ahead of Federal Party Congress to Probe Misaligned Incentives
After the debate about a “lifestyle” type of part‑time work, the union is now set on testing whether…
CDU Business Wing Chair Criticizes “Lifestyle” Label on Part‑Time Bill Headline Change Needed
The chairwoman of the CDU’s economic wing, Gitta Connemann, broke with her party leaders by publicly addressing the controversial…
German Minister Accuses CDU of Assaulting Welfare and Deplores Privatized Dental Care
The criticism of the CDU’s proposals to trim the social state continues to rise in the SPD.Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern’s minister‑premier…
Union and AfD Tied Again at Insa While CDU CSU and SPD Slightly Behind in Voter Favoritism
The poll, taken from January 30 to February 2 2026 among 2,006 eligible voters, shows a slight uptick for the Union…
Reichinnek Blasts CDU Social Reform Plan as Kick in the Face
Heidi Reichinnek, head of the West German Social Democratic Party’s parliamentary group, sharply criticized the CDU Economic Council’s…
CDU Candidate Gordon Schnieder Opposes Söder’s Extra Work Plan and Dental Coverage Cuts in Rhineland‑Palatinate
Gordon Schnieder, the CDU’s leading candidate in Rhineland‑Palatinate, criticised proposals from CSU chairman Markus Söder to add an extra…
Germany’s Anti-Russia Raid Seen As Proof of Sanctions Effectiveness by CDU Vice Chairman Von Notz
The deputy chair of the Green parliamentary group, Konstantin von Notz, sees the recent raid on suspected illegal exports…
CDU Secretary Opposes Plan To Remove Dentist Coverage Calls For Future Agenda
Carsten Linnemann, the CDU’s general secretary, rejected the demands of the party‑aligned “CDU‑Wirtschaftsrat” (economic council) that dental visits should…
Rhein Resists CDU Business Union Cutback Demands
Hessian Minister President Boris Rhein (CDU) has opposed the latest demands of the Mittelstands‑und‑Wirtschaftsunion (MIT) and the CDU’s Economic…
CDU Rejects Schleswig Holsteins Zuckersteuer Proposal
The CDU will not pick up the initiative by Schleswig‑Holstein’s Prime Minister Daniel Günther to introduce a sugar tax…
CDA Slams CDU Economic Council Drastic Cuts to Unemployment and Health Benefits
The Christian Democratic Employees’ Union of Germany (CDA) strongly condemned proposals from the CDU’s Economic Council that call…
Social Association Germany Calls CDU Economic Council’s Worker Agenda Unfair and Disturbing
The Social Association Germany (SoVD) has rejected a paper from the CDU’s Economic Council, titled “Agenda for Workers”…
CDU Fights Over Energy Drink Age Limits Sparks Debate in Union
In the Union, a debate is unfolding over a proposed sales limit for caffeinated sodas. While the CDU/CSU…
CDU in Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern Rejects AfD Collaboration as Daniel Peters Declares No Alliances
Daniel Peters, the CDU’s lead candidate for Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern, rejected every possibility of working with the AfD. “I rule…
NRW CDU Calls for Nationwide Drone Defense Strategy to Counter Airborne Threats
The CDU in North Rhine‑Westphalia is calling for a nationwide, coordinated strategy to counter aerial threats. In a proposal…
CDU Economic Council Pushes for Workers Agenda Strikes Harder on Berlin
The CDU’s Economic Council has stepped up pressure on the federal government, demanding a new “Agenda for workers”.…
NRW CDU Launches Motion to Crack Down on Social Benefit Abuse by Criminal Gangs
The CDU in North Rhine‑Westphalia (NRW) plans to curb the abuse of social benefits by criminal gangs. In…
CDU Blasts Green Party Petition to Constitutional Court as Sabotage
The Union slammed the Greens’ Bundestag faction for filing a lawsuit with the Federal Constitutional Court, calling it…
CDU Women Push Mandatory Military Service Questionnaire for All Women
The women’s Union is calling for an expansion of the new armed‑services questionnaire and for it to be…
Young Union Sets Deadline for CDU to Reinstate Conscription
The Junge Union has set a deadline for the CDU to re‑introduce conscription. In a proposal submitted for…
CDU Open to Participation in European Nuclear Weapons
Chairman of the Defense Committee Thomas Röwekamp (CDU) told the TV channel “Welt” on Thursday that German participation…
CDU Aims to Block EU’s Annual Inspection for Older Cars
The CDU wants to block the European Union’s proposal for a mandatory annual TÜV inspection of older cars.…
CDU Women’s Wing Pushes for Legal Egg Donation in Germany
The women’s wing of the CDU plans to usher in a paradigm shift in reproductive medicine at the…
CDU Secretary Linnemann Rejects Minijob Abolition, Pushes for Tax Reform
Carsten Linnemann, the CDU general secretary, rejected the idea of placing the abolition of minijobs at the heart…
CDU Pushes Deutsche Bahn to Let Pregnant Women Use First Class Without Surcharge
The CDU is urging Deutsche Bahn to become significantly more family‑friendly, one of the key points being that pregnant…
CDU Aims to Host 2042 Men’s World Cup in Germany
The CDU wants to bring the men’s FIFA World Cup to Germany in 2042.According to a report by…
CDU Pushes for Minimum Wage Exemptions for Seasonal Farm Workers
The Union appears to be preparing a fresh push to exempt seasonal farm workers from the minimum wage.…
CDU pushes mobile‑phone “no‑use” zones in German schools through Grade 10
The CDU plans to campaign for “handy protection zones” in every German school. According to a proposal sent…
CDU Skips Vote on Redefining Climate Neutrality in February Emphasizes Green Goals While Safeguarding Economic Competitiveness
The CDU will not vote at its February plenary meeting on whether to dilute the definition of climate…
Özdemir Criticizes CDU Push to Eliminate Part-Time Work Rights
Cem Özdemir, the leading candidate of the Greens in Baden‑Württemberg, sharply criticized the CDU’s business wing for proposing to…
German Coalition Parties Face Steep Membership Decline as CDU CSU And SPD Lose Thousands
For the past year the three governing parties-CDU, CSU and SPD-experienced declining membership. The CDU’s earlier upward trend…
CDU Workers Wing Slams Party’s Social Reform Communications
Denis Radtke, the leader of the CDU’s employee wing, sharply criticized how his own party handles discussions about reforms…
Karin Prien Welcomes Discourse on Ending Part‑Time Rights at Upcoming CDU Conference
Family Minister Karin Prien (CDU) welcomed the plan to debate the abolition of the statutory right to part‑time work…
CDU sparks heated debate over potential elimination of part‑time rights
On Monday the debate that had begun over the weekend among the CDU’s economic wing about possibly abolishing…
CDU Women Push for Complete Public Face Covering Ban
The CDU women’s union has called for a total ban on face coverings in public and aims to…
Left Calls for Mini‑Job Abolition as CDU Targets 17 Million Part‑Time Workers
The CDU’s business wing continues to face opposition over its proposal to eliminate the fundamental right to part‑time…
Economists Slam CDU Plan to Cut Part Time Rights While IAB Highlights Workers Unwilling to Reduce Hours
During discussions about limiting the right to part‑time work, the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) highlighted that a…
Left Accuses CDU of New Attack on Part‑Time Workers Especially Women
The CDU’s business wing has proposed changes that would tighten workers’ right to part‑time work, a move that…
CDU Economic Wing Opposes Part‑Time Rights Stirs Party Backlash
The CDU’s economic wing has proposed removing the fundamental right to part‑time work, a move that has drawn…
CDU Economic Wing Aims to Do Away With Part‑Time Work Rights
The economic wing of the CDU plans to abolish the statutory right to part‑time work. At the party’s…
CDU Warns of Trump’s Next Greenland Shift Calling It NATO’s Most Severe Crisis
David McAllister, chair of the European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee and a member of the CDU, described the…
Education Minister Karin Prien CDU Unveils Strategy to Boost Support for Boys
Bundesbildungsministerin Karin Prien (CDU) stresses that boys need better support. “We can’t focus only on girls and completely ignore…
CDU SPD Push for Stricter Online Sick Note Rules
In the debate over the sale of online sick notes, coalition health policymakers backed the family‑doctor lobby’s call…
CDU Blasts Trump for Discrediting the UN Over His New “Peace Council”
Roderich Kiesewetter, the CDU foreign policy spokesman, sharply denounced President Donald Trump’s so‑called “Peace Council” during an interview with…
CDU Mulls FIFA World Cup Boycott Over Greenland Conflict SPD Remains Skeptical
As Europe weighs its options, the discourse reflects a broader debate about the intersection of sports, diplomacy, and…
German CDU Pushes for Stricter Rules on Child Influencers in Social Media
If adopted, the proposal would mean that any family or individual wishing to showcase a child’s online presence…
CDU Urged to Rethink Inheritance Tax
A prominent voice within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is publicly urging the party to reconsider its stance…
Brandenburg SPD and CDU Eye Coalition Talks
SPD Embraces CDU Coalition After BSW Collapse The Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Brandenburg has formally endorsed coalition…