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Markus Söder
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Markus Söder

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Markus Söder is a Bavarian politician. He is Bavaria’s state premier and head of the Christian Social Union (CSU), the conservative Bavarian allies to the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).

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Reports & Analysis

Markus Söder (center), Charlotte Knobloch, Pinchas Goldschmidt

Europe's rabbis to move their headquarters to Munich

Europe's rabbis to move their headquarters to Munich

In a "new beginning" for Jewish life in Germany, the Conference of European Rabbis plans to move from London to Munich.
ReligionMay 11, 2023
Markus Söder and Friedrich Merz holding up their joint hands in a victory pose on stage

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
Bavarian musicians in traditional clothing

Germany's north-south divide flares up over energy

Germany's north-south divide flares up over energy

North-south rivalries reemerge among the German states, as Bavaria and Lower Saxony swap barbs.
PoliticsAugust 28, 2022
Friedrich Merz

Friedrich Merz to lead Germany's CDU

Friedrich Merz to lead Germany's CDU

Members of the Christian Democratic Union have chosen Friedrich Merz over two other candidates to chair the party.
PoliticsDecember 17, 2021
DW NL Berlin Briefing Keyvisual

A look at Germany's political parties

A look at Germany's political parties

Here's a who's who of German political parties.
PoliticsOctober 5, 2021
Reichstag building in the parties' colors

Germany's election results: Facts and figures

Germany's election results: Facts and figures

Where do Germany's political parties have their strongholds?
PoliticsSeptember 28, 2021
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In the spotlight

A group of female parliamentarians sitting in the German Bundestag

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.
Melina Grundmann
Melina Grundmann
CommentaryDW Voices
PoliticsOctober 2, 2021
Armin Laschet happy on stage

CDU's Laschet tries to summon Bavarian loyalty

The Christian Social Union's (CSU) party conference was one of the candidate's last chances to turn round his fortunes.
PoliticsSeptember 11, 2021
Armin Laschet

Armin Laschet, the hapless candidate

A month before the general election, Germany's ruling conservatives have been slipping in opinion polls.
PoliticsSeptember 3, 2021
Angela Merkel waving

Germans want political continuity

In less than one hundred days, Germans will vote for a new parliament.
PoliticsJuly 1, 2021
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Opinion

Witting Volker Kommentarbild App

'Face mask scandal' undermines confidence in politics

Volker Witting
Commentary
PoliticsMarch 9, 2021
Thurau Jens Kommentarbild App

Germans rally behind Merkel amid coronavirus crisis

Jens Thurau
Commentary
PoliticsApril 4, 2020
von der Mark Fabian Kommentarbild App

Down the Tube

Fabian von der Mark
Commentary
PoliticsMay 23, 2019
Thurau Jens Kommentarbild App

Over and done with

Jens Thurau
Commentary
PoliticsNovember 12, 2018
Rosalia Romaniec

Upheaval in Bavaria

Rosalia Romaniec
Commentary
PoliticsOctober 15, 2018
Herbsttreffen der Medienfrauen 2017 Ines Pohl

Merkel's time is coming to an end

Ines Pohl
Commentary
PoliticsSeptember 26, 2018