Tag: CSU
The CDU is looking for a chairman
Berlin He walks slowly through the corridor of the Münsterlandhalle towards the stage, nods to the left and right, greets the rhythmically clapping crowd, followed by cameras and microphones. Friedrich…
FDP boss Lindner on the federal election and digitization
Christian Lindner (FDP) “We all approach the great tasks that lie ahead of our country with humility.” (Photo: imago images / photothek) Berlin FDP leader Christian Lindner has defined a…
Greens and FDP are rethinking liberalism – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
For many years the “political buttocks geography” of Germany was clear. Middle, left, right – you knew who was where and what to expect. Today, however, we have lost certainties…
FDP boss on federal election and digitization
Christian Lindner (FDP) “We all approach the great tasks that lie ahead of our country with humility.” (Photo: imago images / photothek) Berlin FDP leader Christian Lindner has defined a…
Refueling as expensive as in 2012 – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
Many Germans currently experience driving up to the gas station like a round of ghost trains. Diesel with an average of 1.526 euros and Super E10 with 1.647 euros are…
Scandal in the VW supervisory board – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
In general terms, electromobility is the key to the future of automotive engineering. The apologists’ eyes always light up when it comes to the “clean” way of moving forward. But…
The CDU longs for a strong opposition leader
Ralph Brinkhaus and Jens Spahn One of the most promising candidates for the CDU chairmanship is the newly elected parliamentary group leader Ralph Brinkhaus. Party Vice-President Jens Spahn is also…
The Oil Price Shock and Other Dangers – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
Inflation is also a consequence of expectations – and these are currently such that everyone is expecting inflation. How can it be otherwise when the barrel of oil suddenly costs…
Five CDU politicians from North Rhine-Westphalia are fighting for power
“In January, at the latest at the beginning of February”, the CDU will hold its next federal party conference, it was said on Monday from the party’s presidium, which met…
Power struggle for Armin Laschet & Co. paralyzes the party
Secretary General in need of explanation Paul Ziemiak can hardly announce any news about the reorganization of the CDU after the committee meeting. (Photo: dpa) “The party has to learn…
Power struggle for Laschet and Co. paralyzes the party
Secretary General in need of explanation Paul Ziemiak can hardly announce any news about the reorganization of the CDU after the committee meeting. (Photo: dpa) “The party has to learn…
Power struggle for Laschet and Co. paralyzes the party
Secretary General in need of explanation Paul Ziemiak can hardly announce any news about the reorganization of the CDU after the committee meeting. (Photo: dpa) “The party has to learn…
Interference on the short wave – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
The Union never thought much of “post-heroism”. She was committed to the “heroism of election day”, so she paid homage to Angela Merkel when she was still the queen of…
Altmaier and AKK waive a parliamentary mandate
Peter Altmaier and Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer The ministers are giving up their Bundestag mandates in favor of younger MPs. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The repositioning of the Union’s personnel is picking up…
These are the possible successors of Armin Laschet
Armin Laschet The Union’s candidate for chancellor initiated his withdrawal from the party leadership on October 7th, 21st. (Photo: imago images / Political-Moments) Berlin When Armin Laschet announced his retirement…
Altmaier and AKK’s waiver of a mandate deserves respect
Peter Altmaier and Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer The ministers also want to set an example by waiving their mandate. (Photo: Reuters) “If you are needed, you do your duty. If one is…
These are the possible successors of Armin Laschet
Armin Laschet The Union’s candidate for chancellor initiated his withdrawal from the party leadership on October 7th, 21st. (Photo: imago images / Political-Moments) Berlin When Armin Laschet announced his retirement…
Party base should carry new CDU chairman
Carsten Linnemann The MIT chairman and deputy group chairman were recently said to have ambitions to chair the group. (Photo: dpa) The next party chairman of the CDU should largely…
What a compromise could look like in order to avoid staff chaos
Berlin At the moment it looks as if one of the most pointed demands of the FDP in the election campaign could fail because of questions that seem simple at…
Laschet’s failure and Söder’s contribution
Officially, neither the Union nor the FDP nor the Greens have ruled out a joint coalition, but a dispute is already raging between the parties as to who is responsible…