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Angela Merkel’s CDU to elect new leader in April

The centre-right Christian Democrats are in disarray following recent electoral setbacks and Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer’s decision to stand aside.

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Rallies in east Germany after ruling party votes with far-right party

Rallies condemned ruling CDU party after it teamed up with far-right AfD party to vote the leader of the state of Thuringia out of office on February 5th.

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If AKK can't be the next Merkel, who can? Step forward Friedrich Merz

After Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer's resignation, the right-wing of Germany's governing CDU party may try to take over the party leadership, Let's take a closer look at one of their likely candidates, Friedrich Merz.

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Merkel successor Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer to quit over vote fiasco

Merkel successor Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer announced that she will quit her role as head of the CDU after the party was criticised over a regional election in Thuringia.

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German state governor quits after winning election with far-right help

Thomas Kemmerich of the small Free Democrats party was elected in Thuringia thanks to votes from the far-right Alternative for Germany, causing a national outcry.

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Germany's SPD elects new leftist leadership

Germany's SPD elects new leftist leadership - raising doubts about the future of ruling coalition

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Angela Merkel's CDU wins Gorlitz Mayor race, beating far-right AfD

The German city of Gorlitz backed Angela Merkel's Christian Democrat candidate Octavian Ursu as mayor in a run-off vote against the far-right AfD party

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'Gorliwood' rejects far-right candidate in favour of Romanian migrant

AfD candidate Sebastian Wippel would have been the country's first mayor from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party but did not manage to defeat the CDU candidate in the second round.

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German parties CDU and CSU unite for European elections

German conservative parties, the CDU and CSU, have launched a joint campaign for the European Parliamentary elections next month with Manfred Weber as their candidate.

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Experts: "Kramp-Karrenbauer's election should reassure Europe"

Analysts in Brussels comment on Merkel's successor as party chairwoman

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CDU: New leader to review Merkel's migration policies

CDU: New leader to review Merkel's migration policies

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Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer elected as new leader of Germany's CDU

The Christian Democratic Union party has elected Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer as party leader, marking the start of a new era for Germany’s ruling party.

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Merkel suffers another election setback in key German state of Hesse

Both the parties in German Chancellor Angela Merkel's governing coalition have suffered heavy losses in a regional election, exit polls suggest.

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Germany debates the return of national service

Seven years after it was abolished, Germany is once again debating the topic of compulsory military service. The issue has been reignited by members of the conservative CDU Party ahead of October's election. They have suggested holding a referendum on the issue to see what voters think.