German opposition Christian Democrats tap ... - Associated Press News
Sep 17, 2024 · Germany’s opposition center-right Christian Democratic Union has chosen its leader Friedrich Merz to be its candidate for chancellor in next year’s national election.
Friedrich Merz to lead Germany's CDU – DW – 12/17/2021 - dw.com
Dec 17, 2021 · Members of Germany's biggest opposition party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) of former Chancellor Angela Merkel, elected Friedrich Merz as their new leader, the party announced on...
Friedrich Merz:CDU leader sets sights on becoming German …
Sep 17, 2024 · The conservative Christian Democrat Party (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party, which together are topping nationwide polls, on Tuesday agreed to nominate Merz, 68, as candidate for chancellor...
Christian Democratic Union of Germany - Wikipedia
The Christian Democratic Union of Germany (German: Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands [ˈkʁɪstlɪç demoˈkʁaːtɪʃə ʔuˈni̯oːn ˈdɔʏtʃlants], CDU German pronunciation: [ˌtseːdeːˈʔuː] ⓘ) is a Christian democratic [6] and conservative [11] political party in Germany.
After Merkel: the battle for the soul of the Christian Democratic Union
Jan 13, 2021 · Below the surface a fierce battle is raging for the soul of the Christian Democratic Union, a party that has governed Germany for 50 of the past 70 years and this year will stake its claim to...
German conservative leader announces chancellor candidacy
Sep 17, 2024 · Friedrich Merz, the leader of the Christian Democrat Union (CDU), announced Tuesday that he will run as the conservative candidate for chancellor in Germany’s next federal election.
Christian Democratic Union (CDU) - BBC News
Apr 8, 2021 · Centrist Armin Laschet is now in a good position to succeed Angela Merkel as Germany's chancellor. All the latest content about Christian Democratic Union (CDU) from the BBC.
Merkel’s Party, the Largest in Germany, to Choose New Leader
Jan 15, 2021 · German voters will elect a new government on Sept. 26, and Ms. Merkel’s conservative Christian Democratic Union remains the country’s most popular party, according to a survey by...
Germany's CDU party elects Friedrich Merz, 66, new leader
Dec 17, 2021 · Germany's centre-right Christian Democrats elected Friedrich Merz their leader to follow Armin Laschet, who lost September's national election to Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats.
How Germany’s CDU is tacking rightward post-Merkel
May 7, 2024 · Germany’s centre-right Christian Democrats (CDU) will adopt a new party programme today that marks a return to conservative principles after the centrist Merkel years, writes Guy Chazan.