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#cdu

The Thuringia parliament's election of a CDU speaker reflects a strong consensus against the far-right AfD despite their electoral success. [ more ]

The election in eastern Germany is seeing a competitive race between CDU and AfD, reflecting a shift towards far-right politics.

In Thuringia, polls suggest the AfD may become the leading party, marking a significant political shift. [ more ]

Friedrich Merz is set to be the CDU/CSU candidate for chancellor in the 2025 elections, focusing on migration and economic issues. [ more ]

Friedrich Merz's path to leadership is complicated by the rise of the far-right AfD and historical political challenges in Germany. [ more ]

The CDU will not ally with the AfD, asserting it compromises their values. [ more ]

Friedrich Merz reaffirms CDU's commitment to not ally with AfD ahead of crucial state elections in Thuringia. [ more ]

Friedrich Merz is working to reorient the CDU towards conservative positions away from Angela Merkel's liberal centrist stance. [ more ]

The CDU/CSU alliance, led by Merz and Soder, is positioning itself for potential leadership of the German government after upcoming elections. [ more ]

The CDU struggles to restore member data following a cyberattack, affecting upcoming election preparations. [ more ]

Schäuble was a key figure in German politics for half a century, playing crucial roles in German reunification and the European debt crisis.

He was loyal to Merkel despite opportunities to become chancellor himself, avoiding destabilizing the CDU and opting for a strategy of respect and criticism. [ more ]

The WerteUnion party was founded in secret with former CDU politician Hans-Georg Maaen as its leader.

The WerteUnion aims to attract disgruntled CDU members seeking more conservative stances by offering 'taster' memberships without forfeiting CDU or CSU memberships. [ more ]

Hans-Georg Maassen founded a new political party, Werteunion, aiming to position itself between CDU/CSU and AfD.

Maassen, a former head of Germany's BfV domestic intelligence service, established the conservative-liberal party based on a CDU splinter group. [ more ]

Conservative CDU and far-right AfD clash in Thuringia state elections over migration and Europe. [ more ]

The far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD), lost a district vote in Thuringia despite their candidate initially having a significant lead.

AfD has faced protests and outrage following a report that exposed their plans for mass deportation of foreigners and unassimilated German citizens if they were to come to power. [ more ]

Germany's CDU targeted by a serious cyber attack right before the European Parliament elections. [ more ]

Threat of CDU party overturning citizenship reforms sparking fear among foreigners in Germany [ more ]