CDU/CSU
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CDU/CSU, unofficially the Union parties or the Union, is a centre-right Christian democratic and conservative political alliance of two political parties in Germany: the Christian Democratic Union of
CSU party rally in June 1976. On the right Franz Josef Strauß, the CSU leader since 1961, on the left Helmut Kohl, leader of the federal CDU since 1973 and main candidate for the general elections in October 1976.
The Hans-Seidel-Stiftung is a political foundation linked to the CSU. From 1975 to 2016, it had an educational centre in this building in the municipality of Kreuth, close to the Austrian border. For decades, spirit of Kreuth was a reference to an independent, conservative CSU.
The Munich scandal of November 2015: Horst Seehofer, CSU leader and Bavarian minister-president, with CDU leader and chancellor Angela Merkel, at the 2015 CSU party rally. At this occasion, Seehofer humiliated his guest by letting her stand next to him for minutes while he lamented her liberal politics with regard to refugees.
2025 German federal election
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A federal election was held in Germany on 23 February 2025 to elect the 630 members of the 21st Bundestag, down from 736 in 2021 due to reforms in seat distribution. The 2025 election took place seven
CDU/CSU
…federal elections of 2021, the CDU lost 7.9 percent and the CSU 1.0 percent of the (party list) votes. Following the federal election which was held on February 23, 2025, the CDU was projected to capture the most seats in the German parliament, with the CDU leader Friedrich Merz serving as the German chancellor. The CDU…
2024 08 21 Friedrich Merz in Erfurt 2024 STP 3041 by Stepro
2019 09 01 Wahlabend Sachsen by Sandro Halank–039
2025 01 23 Politik, SPD Kanzlerkandidat Olaf Scholz im Gespräch in Erfurt STP 6070
2025 02 17 ARD Wahlarena zur Bundestagswahl 2025 by Sandro Halank–064