16 hours ago · For months, Germany’s largest opposition force, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), beat the drum that the country’s general election on Feb. 23 was all about economic stagnation.

2 days ago · Merz’s willingness to accept far-right support is hugely significant weeks ahead of a national election because Germany’s mainstream political parties have long sought to maintain a Brandmauer, or “firewall,” around the AfD — refusing even to pass legislation with help from the party.. Merz’s change of tack to accept such support is part of a …

1 day ago · Merz took over the CDU after Merkel, a former rival, stepped down as chancellor in 2021. A more conservative figure, he has taken a more restrictive stance on migration. He said last week that Germany has had a “misguided asylum and immigration policy” for a decade — since Merkel allowed large numbers of migrants into the country.

2 days ago · 01/30/2025 January 30, 2025. Germany's conservatives were able to pass a strict immigration motion with votes by the far-right party, marking a historic breach of the "firewall" on working with ...

1 day ago · Germany’s Merkel blasts CDU leader for cooperating with far-right AfD. Friedrich Merz, head of the centre-right CDU, relied on support from AfD to pass parliamentary motion on migration.

The following map shows the 299 Bundestag constituencies in Germany. It allows you to do the following: Election evaluation and nowcasts of the Bundestag elections in Germany . Use the selection menu below the map to display various data analyses.

2 days ago · Germany: Angela Merkel chides own party over far-right help 01/30/2025 January 30, 2025 The former chancellor has slammed her conservative CDU party for passing a migration motion with help of the ...

Dec 22, 2024 · The CDU plans to increase the army’s personnel from 180,000 soldiers to 203,000, as well as instituting more public oaths and other forms of support for German soldiers. While their programme doesn’t make concrete budget suggestions, it’s …

Dec 17, 2024 · The CDU says it would instead provide more support to those looking for work, including language courses and more efficient job centres.

5 days ago · The fragmentation of party support means that more coherent two-party coalitions—a centre-right pairing of the CDU/CSU and FDP, or a left-leaning SPD-Green union—are unlikely to come anywhere ...