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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…
CDU Faction Eyes Climate Goal Shift
A significant internal rift is emerging within Germany’s conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) as influential factions push for…
CDU Demands Electricity Tax Cut
Pressure mounts on Chancellor Merz to deliver on core CDU promise as internal divisions sharpen. A significant wave…
Haseloff Exit Timed Right Says Key CDU Figure
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Saxony-Anhalt is facing scrutiny following a swift leadership transition announced this week,…
CDU Dominates Big Donor Funding
A stark disparity in financial backing has emerged among German political parties, according to a recently released parliamentary…
Greens Dismiss CDU Tax Plans as Unrealistic
Political Wrangling Erupts Over Tax Proposals, Sparking Doubts on Fiscal Credibility A fierce debate has erupted within the…
CDU Demands EU Initiative Freeze
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is escalating its challenge to the European Union’s regulatory direction, advocating for an…
CDU Demands Later Retirement
Coalition Tensions Emerge Over Pension Reform and Healthcare Efficiency Pressure is mounting within Germany’s governing coalition as the…
CDU Seeks End to EU Electricity Tax Floors
CDU Signals Shift Towards Challenging EU’s Minimum Electricity Tax Rates The Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Germany’s largest opposition…
CDU Plans Major State Reform in 2026
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Germany’s largest opposition party, is preparing to launch a sweeping overhaul of state…
CSU Gains CDU Backing for Tax Cuts
A growing rift within German conservative circles is emerging over the pace of tax reform, as the Christian…
CDU Leader Dismisses AfD as Empty Shell
The Christian Democratic Union’s (CDU) leading candidate for the upcoming state election in Saxony-Anhalt, Sven Schulze, has launched…
CDU Seeks Work Requirements for Benefits
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is facing internal pressure to mitigate the potential impact of planned pension reforms…
CDU Social Wing Calls for Merz Shift
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is facing internal pressure to recalibrate its political course, with a prominent voice…
CDU Workers Reject Soeder’s Overtime Plan
The proposal by CSU leader Markus Söder to extend working hours for employees has met with sharp resistance…
CDU Criticizes CSU Migration Demands
A simmering internal rift within the German conservative political landscape has emerged as CSU lawmakers prepare to unveil…
SPD Cool to CDU Coalition Reset
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has offered a measured response to the Christian Democratic Union’s (CDU) recent call…
CDU Attacks Greens Minister Ahead of Key Vote
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is escalating its campaign rhetoric against Cem Özdemir, the Green Party’s candidate for…
CDU Backs Later Retirement Age
The Christian Democratic Union’s (CDU) influential Economic Council is intensifying calls for a significant postponement of Germany’s retirement…
CDU May Need Left Alliance in Eastern Germany
Shifting Alignments and Political Necessity in Eastern Germany The upcoming state elections in eastern German states are poised…
CDU Leader Warns Against AfD Alliance
The potential for a dramatic realignment within Germany’s conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is escalating, with senior figures…
CDU Wing Declares Benefit Era Over
The German government’s impending cabinet decision regarding sweeping reforms to unemployment benefits is drawing fire and sparking a…
Yougov Poll Shows CDU, AfD Neck and Neck
A significant shift in German political sentiment is emerging, according to a new YouGov poll released Wednesday. The…
Minister Eyes CDU Leadership Role
A shake-up is anticipated within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) as Minister of Health Nina Warken is reportedly…
CDU Calls For More Welfare Reforms
The Christian Democratic Union’s (CDU) economic advisory council is advocating for a second wave of reforms targeting social…
Renten Reform CDU Seeks Own Majority
The looming parliamentary vote on the government’s contentious pension reform package has triggered a heightened sense of urgency…
CDU Lawmaker Backs Pension Plan Despite Doubts
The decision by CDU parliamentarian Daniel Kölbl to vote in favour of the federal government’s contentious pension reform…
Merkel’s CDU Plummets AfD Leads
The political landscape in Germany remains fractured and volatile, according to the latest polls conducted by Forsa, underscoring…
AfD Surpasses CDU in Popularity
A significant shift in German political landscape is emerging, as the Alternative for Germany (AfD) continues to widen…
Business Group Reversal Cheers CDU SPD
The Association of Family Businesses’ recent retraction of its stance on engagement with the AfD party has drawn…
CDU Business Panel Urges End to Combustion Engine Ban
The Christian Democratic Union’s (CDU) economic council is advocating for the repeal of the EU’s combustion engine ban,…
NRW CDU Leads Election Poll
CDU Extricates Itself from Union Downturn A significant divergence from the broader national trend is emerging in North…
CDU Backs Shift for Ukrainian Aid
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has lauded a recent cabinet decision to transition Ukrainian refugees from citizens’ allowances…
Poll Shows CDU Widening Lead Over AfD
A slight narrowing of the gap between the CDU/CSU and the AfD is evidenced by a fresh YouGov…
CDU Eyes Saxony-Anhalt Power
The possibility of a minority government in Saxony-Anhalt, led by the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is gaining traction…
CDU Calls for Pension Reform Delay
A prominent voice within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is calling for a significant delay and overhaul of…
Scholz Backs Merz for CDU Leadership
The outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz has pledged his support for his successor, Friedrich Merz, signaling a concerted effort…
Renten Reform Sparks CDU Dissent
Internal divisions are intensifying within the conservative bloc (CDU/CSU) as the German government’s controversial pension reform package faces…
CDU Demands Pension Package Revision
A growing chorus of dissent is emerging within the CDU/CSU parliamentary group regarding the government’s planned pension reforms,…
CDU Leaders Championed as Strong Feminists
The assessment of CDU and CSU leadership regarding gender equality is drawing scrutiny following remarks by Science Minister…
Wadephul Faces CDU Fire SPD Offers Shield
The German Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), is facing internal scrutiny over his…
Poll Shows CDU and AfD Now Tied
A significant shift in German political sentiment has emerged, according to the latest INSA poll commissioned by Bild,…
Wadephul Faces CDU Backlash Over Syria Remarks
A significant rift has emerged within the German Christian Democratic Union (CDU) over the stance of Foreign Minister…
Voigt Urges CDU to Stand Firm Against AfD
The debate surrounding the Christian Democratic Union’s (CDU) strategy towards the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) has intensified,…
CDU Leader Dismisses New Reform Group
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is facing internal dissent as a newly formed initiative, “Compass Mitte” calls for…
Poll Shows CDU Closing Gap on AfD
Shifting Tides: CDU/CSU Narrowing Gap with AfD Amidst Coalition Strategy Debate Recent polling data indicates a slight shift…
Schulze Leads CDU in Saxony-Anhalt
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Saxony-Anhalt has formally selected Sven Schulze as their lead candidate for the…
Schramma Quits CDU After Five Decades
The departure of former Cologne Mayor Fritz Schramma from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) after nearly five decades…
CDU Urges Ukrainian Soldiers to Defend Home
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is escalating a debate surrounding the influx of Ukrainian refugees into Germany, signaling…
CDU Aims to Overtake AfD in Saxony-Anhalt
The designees for the CDU’s leading candidate in Saxony-Anhalt, Sven Schulze, appears determined to steer clear of protracted…
Bremer CDU Demands Minister Resignation
The ongoing controversy surrounding severance payments to former Bremen state officials has escalated, with the leader of the…