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European Parliament Halts Fraud Investigation Against CSU Deputy Niebler
The European Parliament has temporarily halted fraud investigations concerning CSU Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Angelika Niebler.…
CSU Leader Open to Across-the-Board Subsidy Cuts for Bavarian Government Savings
Klaus Holetschek, the chairman of the CSU faction in the Bavarian State Parliament, indicated openness to implementing broad…
CSU Warns Reform Could Strip Social Safety Net Of Its Heart
CSU group leader Klaus Holetschek has warned the federal government against policies during the upcoming care reform that…
CSU Politician Denies Accusation Of US Pressure Over Bosnia Withdrawal
CSU politician Christian Schmidt has denied claims that his sudden withdrawal from the office of High Representative in…
CSU Politician Warns Against Premature Social Media Ban for Youth
In the debate surrounding the regulation of social media for minors, CSU Digital politician Hansjörg Durz warned against…
CSU Chief Suggests Fuel Discount Extension If Geopolitics Demands It
Alexander Hoffmann, the CSU group leader, has stated that extending the fuel discount is not ruled out. Speaking…
Söder says Relief Premium Plan Canceled by CSU Leader
CSU leader Markus Söder stated that the so-called “relief premium” proposed by the SPD is no longer viable.…
German CSU Official Christian Schmidt Resigns Bosnian Representative Post
Christian Schmidt (CSU) has announced his resignation as the High Representative for the community of states in Bosnia…
CSU Politician Opposes Opt-Out Organ Donation Law
Health politician Stephan Pilsinger (CSU) has voiced opposition to a motion put forward by several parliament members that…
CSU Warns of Health Reform Cuts Jeopardizing Quality and Savings
Alexander Hoffmann, head of the CSU regional group, warned the ruling coalition that the health reform risks detrimental…
CSU Politician Defends Tax Plan Denying SPD Criticism on Wealth Tax Relief
CSU politician Florian Dorn rejected the criticism put forth by the SPD regarding his tax concept, defending the…
Aiwanger Signals Cooperation With CSU Opening Doors For Freie Wähler Alliance
Free Voters leader Hubert Aiwanger has publicly stated his openness to closer cooperation with the CSU party. Speaking…
Gauweiler Urges CSU Alliance with Free Voters Nationally
Former deputy CSU chairman Peter Gauweiler advised his party to strengthen its ties with the Free Voters and…
CSU Leader Details Health Reform Plan Demanding Federal Funding for Citizens Health Costs
Alexander Hoffmann, the CSU’s group leader in the Bundestag, has demanded that the federal government assumes greater responsibility…
Aigner Candidacy Debate Slows As CDU Questions Former CSU Presidential Candidate
The idea of Ilse Aigner, currently the president of the Bavarian State Parliament and affiliated with the CSU,…
CSU Politician Slams Gas Station Owners Over Fuel Price Hike
CSU MP and finance policy expert Mechthilde Wittmann reacted with frustration to claims made by gas station operators…
CDU CSU Union Threatens Health Reform Rejection Over Citizen Benefit Funding
The health policy figures from the CDU/CSU parliamentary faction are insisting that the federal budget must cover the…
CSU Demands Changes Over Health Reform Package
The Parliamentary Managing Director of the CSU state group in the Bundestag, Reinhard Brandl, indicated that there are…
CSU Politician Backs Early Parliamentary Input for Potential Strait of Hormuz Mission
The CDU politician and member of the CSU, Thomas Erndl, supports the potential involvement of Germany in a…
CSU Leader Rejects Decriminalization of Fare Dodging
Susanne Hierl, the spokesperson for the CDU’s parliamentary group on legal policy in the Bundestag, opposes the decriminalization…
CDU CSU Edge Ahead Of AfD In Forsa Survey
The Forsa survey for RTL and ntv shows the Union (CDU/CSU) still slightly ahead of the AfD, with…
CSU Leader Sticks to Anti‑Green Stance Amid Poor Urban Vote Share
Despite the CSU’s relatively weak performance in Bavaria’s municipal elections, its Bundestag group chairman, Alexander Hoffmann, maintains that the…
Former CSU Chief Huber Calls on Söder for Team Spirit, Warns of Government Blockade
Erwin Huber, the former chairman of Bavaria’s CSU, cautions his successor Markus Söder that the federal government could turn into…
SPD Leader Calls on CSU for Constructive Collaboration on Reforms
SPD parliamentary group leader Matthias Miersch urged CSU chairman Markus Söder to work constructively on the reform agenda set by…
CSU Opposes SPD Move to End Marital Tax Splitting
The CSU, which co‑chairs the federal coalition, sharply rejects the SPD’s proposal to eliminate marital tax splitting.“We are…
CSU Pushes for Major Reforms Before Pentecost as Markus Söder Speeds Decision-Making
Markus Söder, the chairman of the CSU, says he wants the black‑red coalition’s reforms to be approved faster…
CSU State Group Leader Demands Swift Electoral Reform
The chair of the CSU state group in the Union faction, Alexander Hoffmann, is calling for an urgent reform…
CSU Leader Rejects Tank Discount, Pushes for Stricter Cartel Law
Alexander Hoffmann, head of the CSU’s state group, has turned down the proposal of a petrol‑discount scheme to…
CSU Promises New Tenant Safeguards in Heating Modernization Law
German CSU secretary‑general Martin Huber has pledged that the new building‑modernisation law will include tenant‑protection measures. “For us…
CSU Loses Seats in Bavarian Local Elections as AfD Gains Ground
The CSU suffered slight losses across Bavaria in the municipal elections. As shown by the results released on…
CSU Breaks With Merz Over New Small Nuclear Reactors in Germany
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has sparked disagreement within the party by rejecting a comeback of nuclear power in Germany.…
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…
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…
CSU Urges Closer US Cooperation, GenSec Martin Huber Highlights Transatlantic Defense Pact Is Unavoidable, Asks For More Investment
The CSU chief of staff, Martin Huber, described the transatlantic security alliance as indispensable and urged larger investments in…
CSU Warns AfD May Leak Sensitive Info to US GOP at Munich Security Conference
The CSU general secretary, Martin Huber, expressed concern that members of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) present on the…
CSU State Leader Rejects SPD Push for Gender Parity Reform in Bundestag Electoral Law
Alexander Hoffmann, head of the CSU state group, rejected the SPD’s proposal to introduce gender parity into the…
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…
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…
CSU Demands SPD Concessions on Federal Wage Loyalty Act
Alexander Hoffmann, the head of the CSU state groups, has called on the social democrats to make concessions…
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…
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…
CSU Rejects EU Budget Hike
The Christian Social Union (CSU), a significant bloc within the German Bundestag, is mounting a forceful challenge against…
CSU Demands Overhaul of German State Finances
The Christian Social Union (CSU), the dominant party in Bavaria’s parliamentary group within the Bundestag, is escalating its…
CSU Defends Hard Line Ahead of Key Meeting
The Christian Social Union (CSU), Bavaria’s powerful sister party to the CDU, is signaling a sharp divergence from…
CSU Aims to Build Europe’s Top Military
The Christian Social Union (CSU), the Bavarian sister party to Germany’s ruling conservatives, is pushing for a dramatic…
CSU Deportation Plan Sparks Opposition
A draft policy paper circulating within the CSU (Christian Social Union) parliamentary group, set to be discussed at…
CDU Criticizes CSU Migration Demands
A simmering internal rift within the German conservative political landscape has emerged as CSU lawmakers prepare to unveil…
CSU Names Dorn to Pension Panel
The Christian Social Union (CSU) is poised to nominate Bundestag representative Florian Dorn as a deputy chairman of…
Merz Champions Coalition at CSU Summit
Chancellor Friedrich Merz of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) delivered a nuanced defense of the current governing coalition…
Söder Secures CSU Leadership Amidst Setback
The re-election of Markus Söder as CSU chairman on Friday marked a significant shift in the party’s internal…
Hoffmann Demands CSU Majority on Pension Bill
The German coalition government, comprised of the Social Democrats (SPD) and the Christian Social Union (CSU), is mounting…
CSU to Scale Back Heat Pump Subsidies
The Christian Social Union (CSU), Bavaria’s dominant political force, is preparing to push for a significant shift in…
CSU Acknowledges Pension Plan Criticism
The simmering dispute over Germany’s proposed pension agreement has intensified, revealing a deeper ideological rift within the governing…
Greens Echo CSU Dynamics
The Green Party’s top candidate for the upcoming state election in Baden-Württemberg, Cem Özdemir, has drawn a provocative…
CSU Presses Germany to Resume Syria Deportations
Pressure is mounting on German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul from within his own coalition government, specifically from leading…
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…
CSU Calls for Immediate Sanctions Lift on Israel
Following the recently brokered ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, the Christian Social Union (CSU), a major faction…
CSU Elders Push for Green Shift
A shadow of dissent is growing within the Christian Social Union (CSU) as two former party leaders, Horst…
CSU Demands EU Migration Controls
Concerns regarding potential social welfare fraud involving citizens of other European Union member states have prompted the Christian…
CSU Rules Out Alliance With AfD
The leader of the CSU parliamentary group, Alexander Hoffmann, has emphatically ruled out any potential collaboration between the…
CSU Slams von der Leyens Israel Move
The Christian Social Union (CSU), a major German political party, has voiced strong criticism regarding a recent decision…
Greens Criticize CSU Over Election Date Debate Refusal
A debate over potential electoral reform in Germany is escalating, with Vice President of the Bundestag, Omid Nouripour…
CSU Demands Rethink on Waterway Investment Plans
A leading member of the Christian Social Union (CSU) parliamentary group has voiced concerns regarding a perceived lack…
CSU Rejects Greens’ Plan for Unified Election Dates
A proposal to standardize election dates across Germany is generating considerable debate, with the Vice President of the…
CSU Minister Slams Proposed Voluntary Military Service
A leading German official has voiced concerns regarding the proposed voluntary military service plan, suggesting it may not…
CSU Proposes Mandatory Savings Accounts for Citizens
A prominent political figure in Bavaria has proposed a significant shift in social welfare thinking, advocating for increased…
CSU Rejects Minister’s Plan for Longer Working Lives
The Christian Social Union (CSU), a key partner in Germany’s governing coalition, has rejected a proposal from Federal…
CSU Disputes Partial Arms Halt to Israel
A significant internal disagreement has emerged within Germany’s ruling coalition regarding the recent partial suspension of arms exports…
CSU Opposes German Sanctions on Israel
A senior official from the Christian Social Union (CSU), Martin Huber, has ruled out the possibility of the…
CSU Talks Strategy Not Alliance With Left Party
Negotiations and potential dialogue are emerging within German political circles surrounding the possibility of bridging divides, although a…
CSU Accuses Greens of Anti-LGBTQ Immigration Policy
A political dispute has erupted in Germany, centering on the intersection of migration policy and LGBTQ+ rights. Alexander…
CDU and CSU Regain Voter Trust, but Incumbent Coalition Still Lacks Majority
German parties’ popularity sees a slight uptick, with CDU and CSU climbing to 29 percent in a recent…
CSU Demands Swift Action in Coalition Committee
German coalition party CSU demands swift changes to the mothers’ pension extension, as presented by Labor Minister Bärbel…
CSU Chairman Endorses Merkel’s Pro-Israel Stance, Accuses Critics of ‘Israel Hatred’
German Chancellor’s Remarks on Israel’s Military Action Spark Debate The debate surrounding the German Chancellor’s recent statement on…
‘Decisions, Not Debates’ – CSU Demands Action
A key meeting of the coalition committee is set to take place on Wednesday, with CSU’s Landesgruppenchef Alexander…
Germany’s Green Party Blames AfD, CDU and CSU for Social Polarization and Rising Hate Crimes
German Greens’ Parliamentary Business Manager Blames Far-Right and Mainstream Parties for Social Polarization In the wake of a…
CSU Leader Calls for Calm Amidst Retirement Proposal Debate
In response to the pension proposal by Federal Labor Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD), Reinhard Brandl, the parliamentary leader…
CSU Leader Söder Opposes AfD Ban, Green Faction Leader Calls for Immediate Action
CSU leader Markus Söder has decided to oppose the initiation of a ban process against the AfD, independent…
CSU Chief Seeks European Approval for Tightened German Border Policy Amidst Criticism
CSU leader Markus Söder expects stricter border controls and refusals at German borders, despite significant criticism, to gain…
CSU Warned: Bavaria Coalition Continuation Crucial for Stability
The Free Voters warn the CSU against considering a different government constellation in Bavaria. A coalition with another…
SPD Slams CSU Minister for Rejecting Meat Tax, Demands Alternatives to Finance Animal Welfare
The SPD has called on incoming CSU agriculture minister Rainer to present alternatives after he rejected higher meat…
CSU Leader Söder Confident SPD Will Approve Coalition Deal
CSU Leader Markus Söder expects SPD base to approve coalition agreement CSU leader Markus Söder has expressed his…
CSU Onboard, But Social Democrats Face Internal Strife
The CDU has approved the coalition agreement with the SPD. The agreement was adopted with a large majority…
CDU, CSU and SPD Under Fire for Secret Dealings
A transparency initiative and a parliamentary watchdog have criticized the personal composition of the coalition negotiations between CDU,…
Shocker: CSU Chairman Söder Praises SPD as ‘Reliable Force Against the Right’!
A German Christian Social Union (CSU) leader, Markus Söder, has expressed positive views on the Social Democratic Party…
CDU-CDU, No More! CSU Chief Söder Declares End of Infighting, Predicts Union’s Election Victory
In a recent interview with the German newspaper “Bild”, the leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU), Markus…
BREAKING: EU’s Soft Spot on Borders to be Shattered as CSU Demands Tougher Line!
In a recent statement, Christian Social Union (CSU) General Secretary Martin Huber reiterated the party’s demand for controls…
CDU and CSU Surge Ahead as AfD Crumbles!
Despite the debate about a possible cooperation between the Union parties and the AfD, CDU and CSU can…
FDP Frenzy: Bavarian Sister Party CSU Abandons Traditional Alliance for a Coalition-Shaking Switch!
In a rare display of party unity, the Christian Social Union (CSU) has echoed the warning of Christian…
Gaining Ground in New Poll, While CDU and CSU Sputter!
A New Poll for the CDU and CSU: After the last turbulent week in the Bundestag, the Union…
Germans Unite: Söder’s Ultimatum for CDU and CSU to Unite in Election Battle!
In the midst of the election campaign, CSU leader Markus Söder emphasized the unity of the Union parties.…
‘Die Partei’ Files Lawsuit Against CSU Insider in Shocking Twist!
Satirical Party Files Complaint Against CSU Official Over Stolen Election Signs The satirical party, known as “Die Partei”…
CSU Outsmarts the Rest!
A draft of the Christian Social Union’s (CSU) electoral program for the upcoming German federal election on February…
CSU Slams ‘Dead-End’ CO2-Free Steel Production
The debate over the future of carbon-free steel production using green hydrogen has taken a turn, with the…
Germany’s CSU ‘Ripped Apart’ from Human Rights?
Pro Asyl Accuses Union Parties of “Radicalization” and Populist Election Campaign The refugee organization Pro Asyl has accused…
CSU Moves to Block Purchase with Credit Cards
The CSU group in the German Bundestag plans to introduce tough measures to make it harder for asylum…
CSU Vice Demands an End to the Infighting
Before the CSU state group meeting in Seeon, party vice Manfred Weber demanded an end to the discussion…