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Christian Social Union (CSU)

The conservative CSU is a regional Bavarian party, which plays an important role on the federal level as "sister party" to chancellor Angela Merkel's CDU.

The CSU traditionally has a comfortable majority of around 50 percent in Bavaria. The average age of its 147,000 members is 59, they live mainly in rural areas. CSU leaders are known for their beer-swilling populism, they embrace conservative family policies for stay-at-home moms and anti gay marriage; some are euroskeptic, and the party leadership wants foreigner drivers to pay to use German motorways. This page provides a collection of DW's content the CSU.

Deutschland Berlin Kanzlerin Merkel empfängt dänische Ministerpräsidentin Mette Frederiksen

AfD aside, Germans consider Angela Merkel's health private 13.07.2019

Nearly 60% of Germans say Angela Merkel's shaking in public is a personal matter, according to a survey. The chancellor, who turns 65 next week, has led Germany since 2005.
Symbolbild Deutschland PKW-Maut

Tolls on the autobahn? Germany counts cost of failed plan 25.06.2019

A scheme to introduce tolls on highways was meant to provide a financial windfall for the German government. Instead, it left a €53 million-sized hole in the public purse. Lawmakers want answers.
Deutschland l 1. Mai in Berlin l Demonstration

Berlin to freeze rents for five years 18.06.2019

Renters are increasingly unable to afford housing in Berlin. An influential property-owners' association has called for landlords to raise rents before the bill can go into effect.
Symbolfoto PKW-Maut | Maut-Schild auf Autobahn

ECJ set to rule on German autobahn tolls 18.06.2019

Traveling on Germany's motorways could soon become much pricier, especially for foreigners. However, not everyone agrees that implementing road tolls on the autobahn will be profitable.
Anstecker der Volksparteien CDU und SPD auf brüchigem Grund

Germans want Merkel's ruling coalition to continue rule 11.06.2019

Ruling parties in Germany performed badly in the recent EU vote, prompting speculation that Angela Merkel's government could fall. A new opinion poll shows Germans want the CSU/CDU and the SPD to stay together.
Wolken über dem Reichstag in Berlin

Germany's political parties CDU, CSU, SPD, AfD, FDP, Left party, Greens - what you need to know 07.06.2019

Here's a look at Germany's political parties, who they are and what they want.
Bundesdelegiertenkonferenz Bündnis 90/Die Grünen

Germany's Greens hit poll high, ahead of Merkel's bloc: survey 06.06.2019

The opposition Greens have hit a record high in a new opinion poll, pulling ahead of Angela Merkel's conservatives. The center-left SPD have dropped even further, slipping behind the far-right Alternative for Germany.
Deutschland Politischer Aschermittwoch der NRW-CDU

Opinion: German YouTuber takes on Angela Merkel's CDU 23.05.2019

A 26-year-old YouTuber is making headlines with his tirade against the Christian Democrats. Many disagree with the man's tone, but his video makes an important contribution to democracy, DW's Fabian von der Mark writes.
Deutschland Reichstag in Berlin | Flaggen EU & Deutschland

Germans split over deepening ties with the EU 02.05.2019

A major poll shows a majority of voters feel Germany should strengthen EU ties, but a growing bloc wants more autonomy. Many also say fighting climate change must be a priority — but they don't want to pay for it.
Europa Wahlen l Europa-Wahlkampf der Union in Münster

Germany's conservatives issue anti-nationalist, pro-Europe rallying cry 28.04.2019

Germany's CDU and CSU have kicked off their European election campaign with a demonstrative display of unity, pledging to fight for European values, stability and peace.
Plastikmüll in Indonesien

German EU candidate proposes global ban on single-use plastics 21.04.2019

Manfred Weber said that the next generations will face "immense problems" if the EU and the world do not take drastic action against single-use plastic. The conservative has ambitions to succeed Jean-Claude Juncker.
Berlin: Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer und Markus Söder

Germany's conservatives present vision for Europe 25.03.2019

Germany's Christian conservative parties have presented their joint vision for Europe ahead of May's election. While the CDU and CSU are against a European Finance Ministry, they do want a "European FBI."
Angela Merkel

Majority of Germans think Chancellor Angela Merkel should serve out her term 14.03.2019

A new ARD Deutschlandtrend poll shows most voters feel Merkel's party has been successful in pushing its agenda. A majority also say Germany should use its budget surplus to invest in the future.
Berlin: Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer und Markus Söder

Germany's CDU, CSU and SPD lose thousands of members 26.02.2019

Germany's ruling coalition parties, the CDU, CSU and SPD, lost thousands of members in the last year, a survey found. In contrast, the Free Democratic Party, Greens and far-right Alternative for Germany gained members.
Deutschland PK CDU/CSU - Asyl-Streit | Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer

Angela Merkel's successor seeks tougher line on immigration 11.02.2019

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats have met in an effort to shore up their credentials on immigration. The party, which now has a new leader, has seen support hemorrhage since the 2015 refugee crisis.
Kontrollstelle Schwarzbach an der Autobahn Salzburg-München

Bavaria shows off new border police 21.01.2019

The Bavarian state government has claimed that its new special border police forces makes Germany safer. The stats show successes in catching drug dealers – but that it has made little difference for illegal immigration.
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