Overview

• The December 17 episode of 'Markus Lanz' on ZDF focuses on the CDU's economic and political strategies ahead of the upcoming election.
• Thorsten Frei, CDU politician, outlines the party's positions on economic, energy, and migration policies.
• Economist Jens Südekum raises concerns about the feasibility of the CDU's economic promises, calling them overly ambitious.
• Journalist Christoph Ehrhardt shares firsthand observations on the ongoing complexities of the Syrian conflict after his recent visit to the region.
• Eva Quadbeck, a political journalist, analyzes the Bundestag's current dynamics and party strategies leading into the election season.