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CDU’s Efforts to Counter AfD Stall in East Germany
Efforts by the CDU party leadership to increase its presence in the rural regions of Eastern Germany and…
DIHK Criticises CDU’s Top Tax Rate Increase as Growth Threat
The German Association of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) sharply criticized the Union’s intention to increase the top income‑tax…
Young Social Democrats Remain Unconvinced of CDU’s New Social State Reforms
The Jusos remain skeptical even after the Chancellor’s concessions on reforming the social state. Chairman Philipp Türmer told RTL…
SPD Rejects CDU’s Part‑Time and Sick Leave Measures, Tension Rises in Black‑Red Coalition
After the CDU party congress, fresh tensions are emerging between the black‑red coalition partners. The CDU has decided,…
SPD Signals Concerns Over CDU’s New Tax Relief Plan
The CDU’s party‑conference decision to ease the tax burden on high‑income earners has met with caution from its…
SPD Fast‑Track Social Media Ban for Under‑14s in Bundestag After CDU’s Decision
Following the CDU party conference’s decision to prohibit social‑media use for children under 14, the SPD is pushing…
SPD Fires Back at CDU’s Debt‑Brake Stance
The CDU party conference’s decision to reject further loosening of the debt brake has met sharp opposition from…
CDU’s Labor Wing Leader Accuses Union Segments of Green‑Bashing
Dennis Radtke, head of the CDU’s Arbeitnehmer‑Flügel, has taken a stand against the increasingly harsh criticism of the Greens…
Greens and Left Reject CDU’s Proposal to Raise Mini‑Job Income Limit
The Greens and the Left have strongly rejected the CDU’s call to raise the earnings limit for mini‑jobs.…
Schwesig doubts CDU’s wall against AfD post‑election while keeping her coalition separate
The Minister-President of Mecklenburg‑Vorpommern, Manuela Schwesig, has voiced doubts about whether the political distance between the CDU and…
Greens Slam CDU’s Economic Policy Just Before 2026 Annual Report Debut by Minister Katherina Reiche
Shortly before minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) is set to present the 2026 annual economic report, the Greens deliver a…
Communities Back CDU’s Push for Automated Permit Approvals
The Association of Towns and Municipalities says the proposals, however, do not go far enough and that administrations…
CDU’s Left Ban Faces Expert Scrutiny
A leading political scientist is urging the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its leader, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, to…
Radtke Defends CDU’s Compass Mitte
A faction within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is facing internal backlash following the launch of “Compass Mitte”…
CDU’s Schulze Rules Out Any Coalition With Far-Right AfD
Sven Schulze, the designated leading candidate for the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in the upcoming Saxony-Anhalt state election,…
Left Criticizes CDU’s Electricity Tax Maneuvering
The leader of the Left party, Ines Schwerdtner, has sharply criticized the provisional failure to reduce electricity taxes…
CDU’s Spahn Ignites Debate on German Nukes
German Union Party Leader Jens Spahn Receives Support from the AfD for Nuclear Participation in NATO In a…
CDU’s Criticism of Energy Tax Decision is a Smokescreen for their own Failure
German coalition government’s energy tax plans draw criticism and defense. The German Social Democratic Party (SPD) has rejected…
Budget Betrayal: CDU’s Social Wing Slams Electricity Tax Hike for Ordinary Germans
German Social Democratic wing of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is criticizing the federal budget draft, calling for…
Gahler’s U-Turn: CDU’s Israel Critic in the EU Parliament
European Parliament’s CDU Representative Calls for Sanctions Against Israeli Ministers In a departure from the German government’s stance,…
CDU’s Berlin Mayor Joins the Frontline Against Migrants
Berlin’s Governing Mayor Kai Wegner Supports Government’s Asylum Rejection Policies at Borders Berlin’s Governing Mayor, Kai Wegner of…
CDU’s Descent: AfD Surges to the Top in Latest Poll
A recent poll by the Insa Institute, cited in the German newspaper Bild, suggests a decline in the…
RETIREMENT REVOLT: SPD Leader Exposes CDU’s “Pension Cuts” Plan!
A senior Social Democratic Party (SPD) official has refuted the comments made by the German Federal Minister of…
‘Pay Back If You Leave’ – CDU’s New Rule
German politicians have proposed a new plan to make international medical students who leave the country after graduation…
CDU’s Radical Plan to Slash State’s Share in Germany’s Economy
Germany’s CDU Economic Wing Seeks to Cap State’s Share of GDP at 45% The economic wing of Germany’s…
CDU’s Secret Plan to Abolish Solidarity Surcharge?
A leading faction within the German Christian Democratic Union’s (CDU) economic wing is calling for the abolition of…
CDU’s Israel Policy in Shambles
In a rift within the European Union, the handling of Israel has sparked dissent. Alexander Hoffmann, the chair…
CDU’s Last Hope Against the AfD’s Rise?
Germany’s CDU Secretary General Warns of Polarization Threat Germany’s CDU Secretary General, Carsten Linnemann, has urged the federal…
CDU’s Linnemann: I’ll Stay True to Myself, Even if Others Don’t Like It
A senior official of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has found a way to balance his role outside…
CDU’s Nina Warken Aims for Top Spot in a Battle for Equality and Influence
German Health Minister Nina Warken Seeks Greater Female Influence in Politics and Society Berlin, Germany – German Health…
CDU’s Manuel Hagel Wins Top Spot, Targets Winfried Kretschmann’s Supporters in 2026 Race
Manuel Hagel, a 37-year-old political figure, has been chosen as the top candidate for the CDU (Christian Democratic…
CDU’s Henning Otte set to take over as parliamentary defense officer
Henning Otte, a CDU Bundestagsabgeordnete and defense expert, is set to become the new parliamentary defense commissioner. This…
Spahn sticks to CDU’s incompatibility decision on Left Party cooperation.
Union’s Spahn reaffirms CDU’s decision to not cooperate with the Left Party in the Chancellor election Union-Fraktionschef Jens…
CDU’s Friedrich Merz aims for new Chancellor role
The leaders of the coalition parties CDU, SPD and CSU have signed the coalition agreement for their future…
SPD Endorses CDU’s Wadephul for Foreign Minister Role
The SPD has expressed approval for the presumably CDU-anticipated Foreign Minister, Johann Wadephul (CDU). “Johann Wadephul is an…
Gas Gate: CDU’s U-Turn on Nord Stream, Green Victory in Sight?
German CDU Politician Reverses Stance on Russian Gas Imports Amid Political Pressure Jan Heinisch, a German CDU politician,…
The CDU’s Dark Horse for Foreign Minister?
Armin Laschet, a former Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia, a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the German…
CDU’s East German Heartland Abandons Merz
In eastern Germany, the CDU’s election results have been met with disappointment, particularly in Saxony. The AfD won…
CDU’s Julia Klöckner Under Fire for Potential Conflict of Interest
German Politicians from the Grünen Party Express Concerns over Julia Klöckner’s (CDU) Candidacy for the Office of the…
CDU’s Frei Warns of Overblown Expectations in Potential Black-Red Coalition
A leading figure in the German CDU/CSU parliamentary group, Thorsten Frei, has expressed caution regarding excessive expectations for…
BREAKING: CDU’s Klöckner Makes Historic Move to Woo AfD in Bundestag Presidency Bid
A CDU lawmaker, Julia Klöckner, has expressed a desire to present herself to the AfD faction before the…
EU’s Top Defense Chief Exposes CDU’s Secret Gas Deal with Russia
A European Parliament Defense Committee Chair Warns of Potential Reopening of Russian Gas Supplies The chair of the…
BUDGET BOMBSHELL: CDU’s Likely New Chancellor to Rethink Social Spending?
Germany’s Next Chancellor to Make Tough Decisions on Social Expenditures Germany’s likely next Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, is expected…
CDU’s Laschet for Bundestag President?
A coalition of the Greens in North Rhine-Westphalia has expressed support for the former Minister-President of the state,…
CDU’s Lead in Jeopardy?
A recent Sunday trend poll, conducted by the market research institute Insa for the “Bild am Sonntag”, shows…
Debt Dilemma: CDU’s Financial Fiasco Exposed?
A potential rift within the CDU has emerged after the party’s agreement with the SPD on a massive…
CDU’s Thering Seeks Coalition with SPD After Election Stunner
Berlin, Germany – Following the gains of the borough council election in Hamburg, CDU’s top candidate Dennis Thering…
MIGRATION CRISIS: CDU’s Top Priority Revealed
A senior official from the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Herbert Reul, the Minister of the Interior, has…
CDU’s Big Leap Forward, But Change in the Air?
A former Hamburg mayor, Ole von Beust of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), does not foresee a significant…
CDU’s Campaign Under the Microscope
After the CDU’s failure to reach the 30 percent mark in the federal election, the party aims to…
CDU’s Shocking Attack on Civil Society Exposed!
Berlin, Germany – The Green and Left parties have sharply criticized the Union for a parliamentary inquiry into…
CDU’s Social Wing Fires Warning Shot at Rising Food Prices
A senior official of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has called for a comprehensive relief package for small…
CDU’s Wüst Sees Hope for Swift Government Formation
A German state’s premier expresses optimism for coalition talks, emphasizing the importance of content over format. North Rhine-Westphalia’s…
Merz’s Masterplan: CDU’s Leader to Seal SPD Deal Next Week?
Berlin, 29 May – The leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Friedrich Merz, has confirmed that the…
Green Party’s Habeck Blames CDU’s Merz for Election Woes, Sees Fringes Strengthened
A German Green Party candidate, Robert Habeck, has criticized the CDU’s leader, Friedrich Merz, for the party’s poor…
BREAKING: CDU’s Linnemann Sets Sights on 30%+ in Upcoming Elections!
The CDU’s General Secretary, Carsten Linnemann, has set a clear target for the upcoming federal election, stating that…
CDU’s 5 Eastern Land Associations Unveil New Agenda for the Region
Five eastern German CDU state associations have presented an agenda for eastern Germany after the federal election. At…
Eastward Bound: CDU’s ‘Aufbruch Ost’ to Score Big in Election’s Final Sprint
The CDU is set to emphasize an Eastern concept in its election campaign, aiming to win over voters…
CDU’s Dobrindt Open to Overhaul of Federal-State Debt Cap
In a recent interview, Alexander Dobrindt, the head of the Christian Social Union’s (CSU) state group, expressed openness…
CDU’s Seniors Union Slams Supermarket Price Favors
The CDU’s Senior’s Union has sharply criticized the price advantages that are only granted to consumers through apps,…
CDU’s Budget Bombshell Unleashed!
A high-ranking official of the German Social Democratic Party (SPD), Matthias Miersch, is demanding clarity from the CDU’s…
CDU’s Klima-Katastrophe: Merz’s 200 Euro Promise Goes Up in Smoke!
In a reversal, the CDU has taken back statements made by its chancellor candidate, Friedrich Merz, regarding a…
CDU’s Merz Issues Shocking Plea to Voters
In an unusual move, Union’s chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz has urged citizens not to vote for the Free…
SPD Chief Klingbeil Exposes Green Party’s Secret Affair with CDU’s Merz!
German Social Democratic Party (SPD) leader Lars Klingbeil has criticized the Greens for being too close to CDU…
Merz’s Cold Shoulder to Mass Protests Against CDU’s Right-Wing Shift!
Friedrich Merz, the CDU’s candidate for Chancellor, has stated that he will not be swayed by the mass…
CDU’s AfD Alliance Dooms Coalition Hopes
In the wake of the joint voting by the Union with the AfD in the German Bundestag, both…
CDU’s Youngest MP Exposes Age and Gender Crisis in the Union
The youngest CDU member of the German Bundestag, Catarina dos Santos-Wintz, perceives an age and gender issue within…
CDU’s Linnemann: Shock Move to Lower Crime Age, Germany on the Brink of a Revolution in Justice?
German CDU General Secretary Carsten Linnemann has spoken out in favor of reducing the minimum age of criminal…
CDU’s Radical Rail Reckoning?
It’s happening again. The CDU is presenting old wine in new skins in its election program. The railway…
CDU’s Beloved Leader Mysteriously Passes Away!
German CDU Politician Erwin Rüddel Passes Away Erwin Rüddel, a member of the German Bundestag for the Christian…
CDU’s Frei Vows for Lightning-Fast Implementation of Party’s Emergency Program
The parliamentary leader of the CDU/CSU faction, Thorsten Frei, has promised a swift implementation of the “Immediate Program”…
Weber’s Comeback: CDU’s Top Support Puts Him in Pole Position for EU’s Top Job
The CDU leadership has expressed support for CSU politician Manfred Weber in his candidacy for a second term…
MASSIVE UPROAR: Over 1 Million Protest in Berlin Against CDU’s Coalition with AfD!
Berlin, Sunday, saw over a hundred thousand people take to the streets in protest against the joint voting…
CDU’s Old Guard Rallies Behind Controversial Candidate
Former CDU Chief Armin Laschet Defends the Migration Policy Course of the Union’s Chancellor Candidate Friedrich Merz. “Friedrich…
Will the Economy Save the Day? CDU’s Economic Wing Demands More Focus on Economic Issues in Election Campaign
As the commotion over migration policy dies down, the CDU’s economic wing and employer associations are now calling…
CDU’s Merz Seeks to Incentivize Digital Health
German CDU Leader Friedrich Merz has called for more financial incentives for the use of electronic patient records.…
Has the CDU’s Chancellor Hope Crashed?
The SPD’s Saskia Esken, a party leader, has deemed CDU’s Friedrich Merz, the chancellor candidate, a complete failure…
CDU’s Annette Widmann-Mauz Leads the Charge Against Right-Wing Alliance!
In a recent interview with the German newspaper “Tagesspiegel”, Annette Widmann-Mauz, the chair of the Christian Democratic Union’s…
CDU’s Friedman: “Line in the Sand” Against Non-Democrats, Distance from AfD Crucial
After the vote on a Union’s proposal with AfD votes in the German Bundestag on Wednesday, publicist Michel…
CDU’s Merz Wins Söder’s Backing for Harsh Asylum Reforms
In a move that has sparked controversy, the leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU), Markus Söder, has…
CDU’s Merz Wins AfD’s Backing in Asylum Crisis Vote
In a move that has sparked controversy, the leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU), Markus Söder, has…
UNION’S SHOCKER: CDU’s Top Leader Defends ‘AfD Votes’ Amidst Outrage
Following a contentious union proposal in the German Bundestag, the parliamentary leader of the CDU’s faction, Thorsten Frei,…
CDU’s Karin Prien Backs Radical Asylum Overhaul
German politician Karin Prien, vice-chair of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has expressed her support for the plan…
CDU’s Berlin Mayor Stands Firm on Tough Migration Stance, Defies Critics
Berlin’s Governing Mayor, Kai Wegner of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has defended the proposed votes in the…
Own Party’s MP Defects to CDU’s Hardline Stance!
Ahead of the upcoming Bundestag debate on Germany’s migration policy, a Social Democratic Party (SPD) member of the…
CDU’s Secret to Legality of Migration Plans Exposed!
A senior official of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Carsten Linnemann, believes that turning back refugees at the…
BREAKING: CDU’s Migrant Crackdown Bill Shatters European Law, Left Leader Warns of Freedom Threat
A leading candidate of the Left, Jan van Aken, has sharply criticized the plans of the Union for…
CDU’s Merz Must Brake Hard on His Course!
The SPD has intensified its criticism of Union’s chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz. He is “politically no longer in…
AfD Unimpressed by CDU’s Copycat Plan
AfD Co-Chief Tino Chrupalla Remains Cautious Amid Friedrich Merz’s Announcement of Potential Alliance in Migration Policy AfD Co-Chief…
Tax-Funded Welfare: CDU’s Social Wing Shifts the Burden!
A social wing of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has called for a debate on high social contributions,…
CDU’s Merz Blasts ‘Schnapsidee’ of Green’s Wealth Tax!
The proposal by German Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens) to also apply social surcharges to capital…
CDU’s Laschet: Still at Home, No Shift to the Right!
Former North Rhine-Westphalia Minister-President Armin Laschet does not perceive a rightward shift within the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).…
CDU’s Nazi-Backlash: AfD’s Rise in Polls Sparks Union Reckoning
In the face of rising AfD popularity, CDU top politicians are urging a different approach to the far-right…
CDU’s Wüst Unleashes Digital War on Terror, Pedophiles
In the aftermath of the CDU executive committee’s meeting in Hamburg, North Rhine-Westphalian Minister-President Hendrik Wüst (CDU) reaffirmed…
CDU’s Söder Snubs Greens Again, Brantner Blasts Back!
Green party chair Franziska Brantner has sharply criticized CSU chairman Markus Söder for his repeated rejection of a…
CDU’s Mast Blasts Merz and Dobrindt in Leadership Row
SPD’s Parliamentary Business Manager, Katja Mast, Criticizes CDU and CSU Leaders’ Statements on a New Leadership Style Without…
MIGRATION FURY: CDU’s Secret Plan to Outdo AfD in Election
After the terrifying terror attack in Magdeburg, just weeks before the election on February 23, CDU General Secretary…
BREAKING: CDU’s Right-Wing Politician Poised to Shake Up Security Debate with BAMF Bombshell!
After the Magdeburg attack, Günter Krings, the right-wing spokesperson of the Union’s parliamentary group in the German Bundestag,…
CDU’s Secret Plan to Destroy Self-Governance Law Exposed!
German Government’s Queer Commissioner Sven Lehmann (Greens) has sharply criticized the plans of CDU and CSU to repeal…
BREAKING: CDU’s Secret Plan to Cut at Least 15% of Ministries Exposed!
CDU plans drastic cuts in ministries if they take over government. ‘If we should take on responsibility, we…