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AfD Victory in Saxony-Anhalt Forces CDU Coalition Reckoning
Businessnzz8d ago

AfD Victory in Saxony-Anhalt Forces CDU Coalition Reckoning

The Alternative for Germany secured a decisive win in the Saxony-Anhalt state election, compelling the Christian Democratic Union to overhaul its regional strategy. The result signals a major realignment in German state politics and intensifies pressure on mainstream parties to address voter discontent.

CDU Faces Internal Criticism Over Party Leadership
Worldfazluxemburger-wort1mo ago2 sources

CDU Faces Internal Criticism Over Party Leadership

The Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is experiencing internal criticism regarding its leadership, with some members expressing strong disapproval of Friedrich Merz's approach. Critics suggest the party is not learning from past mistakes and that Merz is not effectively leading the organization.

Montenegro's Ibrahimović meets with CDU delegation
Worldvijesti-me3mo ago

Montenegro's Ibrahimović meets with CDU delegation

Montenegro's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ervin Ibrahimović, met with a delegation of Christian Democratic Union (CDU) members from state parliaments in Hesse, Lower Saxony, and Hamburg, as well as the director of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation for Montenegro.

Croatian CDU Under Pressure Over Alleged AfD Dealings in Brussels
Politicsjutarnji-list5mo ago

Croatian CDU Under Pressure Over Alleged AfD Dealings in Brussels

The Croatian Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is facing internal criticism due to alleged secret cooperation between European People's Party representatives, including the German CDU/CSU, and members of the populist right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Brussels.

Christian Democrats Secure Governing Majority in Frankfurt City Council
Opinionnzzfaz8d ago2 sources

Christian Democrats Secure Governing Majority in Frankfurt City Council

The Christian Democratic Union has returned to Frankfurt’s city leadership by securing a new coalition majority, ending a five-year period outside municipal executive power. The political shift reflects changing voter preferences in Germany’s financial hub following recent local elections.

Leading CDU Politicians Warn Against Cooperation with AfD
Politicstagesschaufaz2mo ago2 sources

Leading CDU Politicians Warn Against Cooperation with AfD

Prominent politicians from Germany's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) have issued warnings against any form of cooperation with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. This comes amid an ongoing debate within the CDU about maintaining its 'firewall' against the AfD.

German Opposition Leader Merz Warns Against Far-Right Rise
WorldNYTyle-uutisetnos+13tagesschaufazle-figaroFrance 24rzeczpospolitaobservador24urdanas+5 more3mo ago16 sources

German Opposition Leader Merz Warns Against Far-Right Rise

Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany's opposition Christian Democratic Union, expressed optimism about Germany overcoming challenges but warned that an electoral victory for the far-right AfD would be a 'big bang'. His comments come amidst broader discussions on political stability and economic challenges in Germany.

Grolich Elected New Chairman of Czech Christian Democratic Party
Politicsirozhlasaktualne-cz4mo ago2 sources

Grolich Elected New Chairman of Czech Christian Democratic Party

Marian Grolich has been elected as the new chairman of the Czech Christian Democratic Union – Czechoslovak People's Party (KDU-ČSL) at their party congress. He secured 86 percent of the delegates' votes, tasked with revitalizing the party and leading it into a new era.

Germany: CDU Confirmed Winner in Rhineland-Palatinate Election, AfD Makes Gains
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Germany: CDU Confirmed Winner in Rhineland-Palatinate Election, AfD Makes Gains

Provisional results confirm Friedrich Merz's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has won the elections in Rhineland-Palatinate, ending the SPD's long dominance, while the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) also made significant gains.

Germany’s ruling party seeks social media ban for children aged below 14
PoliticsSCMP6mo ago

Germany’s ruling party seeks social media ban for children aged below 14

Germany’s ruling conservatives on Saturday passed ⁠a motion to ban social media use for under 14s and introduce more stringent digital verification checks for teenagers, building momentum for such limits in Germany and elsewhere in Europe. At a party conference in the city of Stuttgart, Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s Christian Democratic Union also called for fines for online platforms that failed to enforce such limits and European ‌Union-wide harmonisation of age standards. A growing number of...