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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…
AfD Leads CDU in New Poll
The Alternative for Germany (AfD) maintains its lead in voter preference, according to the latest Forsa poll conducted…
Merz Declares AfD Primary CDU Foe
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has issued a stark warning against any potential collaboration with the Alternative for Germany (AfD)…
CDU AfD Ties Spark Outrage
A growing chorus of political voices in Germany is vehemently criticizing the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) for increasingly…
CDU Urged to Resist AfD Alliance
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) faces a perilous dilemma regarding its stance towards the Alternative for Germany (AfD),…
CSU Urges CDU No AfD Alliance
The Christian Social Union (CSU), Bavaria’s dominant conservative party, is vehemently opposing any softening of the long-standing policy…
CDU Faces Pressure Maintain Anti-AfD Stance
The Green Party’s parliamentary group secretary, Irene Mihalic, has issued a forceful rebuke aimed at dissenting voices within…
CDU Rejects Shift Towards AfD
Internal divisions are emerging within Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) as the party prepares for a closed-door strategy…
CDU Lead in Baden-Württemberg Tightens
Four months ahead of the state election in Baden-Württemberg, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU)’s lead in voter preference…
CDU Risks Survival Tauber Warns
The conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is facing a stark warning from within its own ranks regarding its…
Weidel Eyes CDU Alliance
The rhetoric surrounding potential alliances in German politics is escalating, with leading figures from the Alternative for Germany…
CDU Strategist Questions Anti-AfD Approach
A prominent voice within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is questioning the efficacy of current strategies aimed at…
CDU Social Wing Slams Firewall Debate
A prominent figure within the Christian Democratic Union’s (CDU) social wing has launched a scathing critique of growing…
CDU Leaders Fear Alliance with Far-Right
Internal divisions are simmering within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) as a faction advocating for a strategic engagement…
CDU Debates Approach to AfD
A growing faction within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is advocating for a significant shift in strategy regarding…
Poll Shows CDU Narrows Gap with AfD
Shifting Sands: Union Gains Ground as SPD Suffers Setback in New Poll A new poll released Tuesday reveals…
CDU Calls for Emissions Trading Overhaul
A prominent voice within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is advocating for a recalibration of Germany’s climate policy,…
Climate Protesters Occupy CDU Headquarters
Activists from the group “New Generation” disrupted proceedings at the Konrad-Adenauer-Haus, the headquarters of the Christian Democratic Union…
CDU Leads SPD in Rhineland-Palatinate
Recent polling data indicates a significant shift in voter preferences in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, just five months before the…
AfD Matches CDU in New Poll
Recent polling data indicates a significant shift in the German political landscape, with the Alternative for Germany (AfD)…
Spahn Praises CDU Gains in Local Elections
The CDU faction leader, Jens Spahn, hailing from North Rhine-Westphalia, expressed considerable satisfaction with the results of the…
Dortmund Elects First CDU Mayor in 78 Years
Following the initial round of municipal elections in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, run-off elections were held in numerous municipalities…
CDU Eyes Presidential Run
Growing within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), voices are advocating for a candidate from their own ranks to…
CDU Demands Citizen Income Reform
Several prominent figures within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) are expressing strong expectations for Chancellor Friedrich Merz as…
Greens Urge CDU Talks on AfD Ban
The leader of the Green Party, Felix Banaszak, has urged Jens Spahn, parliamentary group leader of the Christian…
AfD Surpasses CDU in Latest Polls
A recent survey indicates a continued shift in voter preferences within Germany, with the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD)…
Autobahn Funding Fuels CDU Frustration
Disagreements are escalating within the German parliamentary group regarding perceived shortfalls in funding for the expansion and maintenance…
CDU Rules Out Alliance With AfD
A senior figure within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Sepp Müller, has firmly ruled out any prospect of…
CDU Reform Call Avoids Drastic Cuts
A prominent voice within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has cautioned against overly dramatic rhetoric surrounding proposed social…
Roads Fuel Growth CDU Backs Minister
The head of the Federation of Medium-Sized Businesses and Economics, Gitta Connemann of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU),…
Inheritance Tax Sparks CDU Debate
A renewed discussion surrounding inheritance tax reform is taking place within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party. Following…
AfD Matches CDU in New Poll
Recent polling data indicates a significant shift in the German political landscape. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has…
Pension Plan Faces Growing CDU Doubt
Concerns are mounting within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) regarding a recently approved package of pension reforms. Johannes…
AfD Surpasses CDU in New Poll
A recent survey conducted monthly by the polling institute YouGov reveals a notable shift in German political preferences.…
CDU Backs Steinmeier’s Welfare State Overhaul
The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has expressed strong support for a call by Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier advocating…
Merkel Era Echoes AfD Slides CDU Approval Dips
A recent survey conducted by Forsa indicates minor shifts in voter preferences within Germany. The Alternative for Germany…
Trump Oil Ban Gains German CDU Support
Calls for a complete halt to European oil imports from Russia are gaining traction within Germany’s Christian Democratic…
CDU Urges More Aid for Ukraine
Concerns are mounting over the adequacy of financial support for Ukraine, prompting a call for increased budgetary consideration…
CDU Cheers Stronger Than Expected Election Result
North Rhine-Westphalia’s Minister President Hendrik Wüst of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has expressed satisfaction with his party’s…
CDU Wins NRW Election AfD Gains Ground
Preliminary forecasts for the North Rhine-Westphalia local elections indicate a potential shift in the political landscape. According to…
CDU Challenges Pension Plan
Growing internal resistance within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is emerging against the German government’s proposed pension reform…
AfD Nears CDU in Popularity Votes
New polling data indicates a shift in voter preferences within Germany, with the Alternative for Germany (AfD) experiencing…
CDU Urged to Reconsider Left Party Stance Amid Rising AfD Support
Germany’s leading economic research institute, the Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft Köln (IW), has urged the Christian Democratic Union…
CDU Warns Social Welfare Debate Risks Empty Rhetoric
A leading voice within the CDU is urging both the CDU/CSU and the SPD to adopt a more…
CDU MPs Demand Inheritance Tax Overhaul
Within Germany’s governing coalition, calls for reform of the inheritance tax are gaining momentum, igniting a debate over…
CDU Questions Proposal to Combine German Elections
Germany’s conservative bloc, the CDU/CSU, has expressed reservations regarding a proposal by Bundestag Vice President Omid Nouripour (Green…
Wüst Secures Another Term as North Rhine-Westphalia CDU Leader
North Rhine-Westphalia’s leading Christian Democratic Union (CDU) reaffirmed Hendrik Wüst as its chairman at a party congress held…
Coalition Unity Needed SPD Warns CDU
Following the parliamentary summer recess, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) is urging its coalition partner, the Christian Democratic…
CDU Tax Plan Faces Party Rejection
A proposal from CDU budget expert Andreas Mattfeldt to increase taxes on high earners, potentially funding social reforms,…
CDU Lawmaker Open to Higher Tax on Wealthy
A prominent CDU lawmaker has proposed a potential compromise to ongoing budgetary debates, suggesting a willingness to consider…
Schulze Joins CDU Criticism of Ukraine Peacekeeping Forces
Growing dissent within Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is surfacing regarding discussions about the potential deployment of German…