Tag: Friedrich Merz
an offer that the EU cannot refuse? – Handelsblatt Morning Briefing
This year there was no good news from Europe for the US data group Facebook. In June the EU Commission announced that it would initiate an investigation into Mark Zuckerberg’s…
Party chairmanship: Project 2025 – The CDU dreams of teamwork
The candidates for the CDU chairmanship are looking for an amicable solution and are demanding more loyalty. The framework is there, but one question remains: who is behind? .source site
Laschet takes responsibility for the election results
Berlin Armin Laschet takes full responsibility: “We achieved a bitter result. I bear this responsibility for this result. I am responsible for the election campaign and the campaign, and nobody…
Laschet takes responsibility for the election results
Berlin Armin Laschet takes full responsibility: “We achieved a bitter result. I bear this responsibility for this result. I am responsible for the election campaign and the campaign, and nobody…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The new energy crisis: the editor-in-chief’s weekly review
Good morning dear readers, the Handelsblatt energy team has been reporting dramatic figures for days: the price of Brent oil has doubled within a year, the price of gas rose…
Merz excludes new candidate to fight for CDU chairmanship at party congress
Friedrich Merz The economic politician has not become chairman of the CDU twice. (Photo: dpa) Berlin According to his own statements, the former Union parliamentary group leader Friedrich Merz has…
For him it’s all or nothing
Berlin The political fate of CDU boss Armin Laschet this Tuesday depended on Ralph Brinkhaus’ willingness to compromise. Because the previous head of the Union parliamentary group would only be…
For him it’s all or nothing
Berlin His attempt to save his own job could also seal the political fate of CDU leader Armin Laschet. That is the starting position in the Union this Tuesday. Ralph…
For him it’s all or nothing
Berlin His attempt to save his own job could also seal the political fate of CDU leader Armin Laschet. That is the starting position in the Union this Tuesday. Ralph…
Bundestag election: power struggle in the Union
Berlin The first shock on Sunday was followed by the painful hangover on Monday: The Union’s high loss of votes was one thing. But ultimately falling back to second place…