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Christian Democratic Union (CDU)

Leadership Friedrich Merz Candidates Coalition Agreements Election Performance Coalition Politics Coalition Negotiations Election Results Election Campaigns Dennis Thering

Greens and Left in Bundestag Demand €15 Minimum Wage Ahead of June 30 Commission Vote

They say a €15 wage is necessary to shield workers from poverty by aligning pay with a 60 percent median-income benchmark.

AfD Overtakes Greens in Baden-Württemberg Polls as Smaller Parties Gain Momentum

Germany’s Coalition Divided Over €15 Minimum Wage Path

CDU-SPD Coalition Faces Strain Over AfD Parliamentary Role and Social Spending Cuts

Hamburg SPD Chooses Greens for Coalition Talks Following Election Win

Hamburg SPD Nears Coalition Decision After Second Round of Talks

German Coalition Talks Tense Over Migration Policy Disputes

Union and SPD Explore New Multi-Billion-Euro Funds for Defense and Infrastructure

Hamburg Votes in Key State Election Following National Polls

Hamburg Votes to Elect New State Parliament

Union and SPD Begin Delicate Talks for Potential Coalition Government

Future of Germany's Heizungsgesetz Faces Uncertainty After Heated Debate

Germany Prepares for Pivotal Federal Election Amid Rising Political Tensions

Germany Faces Political and Economic Crossroads Ahead of Pivotal Election

SPD Leads in Hamburg Polls Despite Declines, CDU and AfD Gain Ground

Final Bundestag Debate Highlights Sharp Exchanges Between Scholz and Merz

German Election Turmoil as Merz Faces Backlash Over Far-Right Collaboration

Germany Faces Political Fragmentation Ahead of February 23 Election

German CDU Faces Backlash Over Far-Right Support in Immigration Votes

Germany’s Political Stability in Question as Far-Right AfD Gains Ground