Christian Democratic Union

Ruling CDU heads into post-Merkel era with fiasco as support slides eight points

Europe’s most populous – and powerful – country goes to the polls on Sunday

Outgoing chancellor Merkel’s CDU hoping for a record fifth term in government

September 26th vote to determine who will succeed Angela Merkel in Europe’s hot seat

All election promises on tax and pension reform acknowledge recent era’s neglect

The most interesting points of difference between the two candidates to replace Angela Merkel are their plans for the EU

CDU steps up attacks on SPD in federal election campaign as final Merkel term nears end

French president promises to protect those ‘most threatened’ by Taliban insurgency

Johnson will hope to reopen the Northern Ireland protocol with her successor

Exit of the EU's great deal-maker raises prospect for new configurations of power

What will happen to Germany and the EU after she departs the scene in September?

Armin Laschet faces his most serious test amid the country’s once-in-a-century flood

Climate change now likely to be high on political agenda ahead of September election

London Letter: Britain and Germany seek to take giant leap from old enmity

Governing party buoyed by Saxony-Anhalt win as Germany prepares for autumn election

Hans-Georg Maassen brings ‘great reset’ views to his Bundestag nomination in Thuringia

Berlin Letter: Election candidate must battle rivals in chancellery bid to succeed Merkel

Cantillon: Chancellor lobs responsibility for Wirecard fraud into finance minister’s lap

Government does not bear responsibility for large-scale fraud, Bundestag inquiry hears

Leader of Merkel’s CDU party to head election challenge after Bavarian rival ends bid

An estimated 330,000 Berliners have been paying reduced rent since last November

German politicians struggle to find the right words to argue for tighter restrictions

Germany in the pandemic

Merkel seeks coherent policy with other state leaders in effort to reduce Covid third wave

A year into the pandemic, Germany’s strong performance in the first wave is a memory

Collapse in vote in regional elections could bode ill for party’s hopes in federal poll

Two MPs from Merkel’s parliamentary bloc resign ahead of important regional elections

Hungarian leader Orban pulls out MEPs after EPP votes for new rules that allow it to suspend or expel party colleagues

Despite financial pledges, half of SMEs deprived of Covid-19 funds for month or more

Newly-elected CDU leader Armin Laschet takes office amid a pandemic, with all the related uncertainties, as the most influential party in Germany – and Europe – faces a busy election year

The next CDU leader faces an unenviable task: establish himself in the party – and with the public – ahead of an election already fixed for September 2021

Politicians say result shows need for self-reliance as right-wing populists welcome Trump performance

New poll finds a reduction in working hours with only limited pay decreases is backed by 60% of Germans

European Commission president criticised for role in HDZ campaign video

‘The Swabian housewife has learned to act more like a Swabian SME,’ says academic

Huge package comes as country expects worst recession in its postwar history

Trump ‘does have a point’ about need for reform, but ‘first, we have to deal with the crisis’

Leaders evoke spirit of early years of integration to overcome pandemic challenges

Berlin Letter: German chancellor has begun delicate manoeuvres amid coronavirus crisis

Chancellor under increasing pressure to outline exit strategy on lockdown measures