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Germany's strongest political party, currently headed by Friedrich Merz, was in power for most of the time since the end of World War II.

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February 13, 2023

German Christian Democrats vote to expel spy agency ex-boss

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Berlin election win boosts German conservatives

Berlin election win boosts German conservatives

Germany's Christian Democrat leader Friedrich Merz sees his shift to the right pay off in Berlin.
PoliticsFebruary 13, 2023
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Ukraine, economy are Germans' concerns for 2023

The war in Ukraine, inflation and a fair distribution of financial burdens are the top issues on German voters' minds.
PoliticsJanuary 5, 2023
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German conservatives find new strength in post-Merkel times

German conservatives find new strength in post-Merkel times

Germany's conservative alliance of CDU and CSU, so long used to running the country, has found unity in opposition.
PoliticsNovember 1, 2022
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Regional election a test for Germany's federal government

Regional election a test for Germany's federal government

Germany's last regional election of 2022 promises to be a poll on Olaf Scholz's first year as chancellor.
PoliticsOctober 8, 2022
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Germany's CDU battles over its soul

Germany's CDU battles over its soul

Germany's conservatives are leading in the polls. And they are debating hard over their future.
PoliticsSeptember 10, 2022
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Germany's major election year 2022

The high-flying SPD wants to consolidate their power, the conservative CDU needs to win back lost voters.
PoliticsJanuary 4, 2022
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Social Democrat Olaf Scholz has a lot of experience with political top jobs, but has often been underestimated.
PoliticsDecember 8, 2021
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Where now for the post-Merkel CDU?

Three candidates are in the running to take over as the next leader of the CDU. But what are their chances?
PoliticsNovember 23, 2021
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30 years of Merkel portraits

Now a book, Herlinde Koelbl's series of portraits follow Merkel's years as Germany's first female chancellor.
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A look at Germany's political parties

Here's a who's who of German political parties.
PoliticsOctober 5, 2021
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Bundestag could use more women

Just one-third of the members in Germany's newly elected parliament are women. That's not representative of our society.
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