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- 1German debate over Union party's shift to the right●Die Aufkündigung Die Union hat sich in den vergangenen Jahren Schritt für Schritt so weit nach rechts bewegt, dass selbs
A debate in Germany accuses the Christian Democratic Union of drifting steadily to the right over recent years. Critics argue that processes once considered part of the democratic consensus are now treated by the party as conditional on its own claims to power, a development being described as a breakdown of commitment to shared democratic rules.
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Bavaria's Minister-President Markus Söder is drawing criticism over jokes made in connection with North Rhine-Westphalia Minister-President Hendrik Wüst's trip to Turkey. Opposition politicians have pressed for answers, with one quoted calling the affair an 'Eastern European used car dealer' episode. The exchange is fueling debate about the conduct of senior Christian Democrat and Christian Social Union figures abroad.
- 3Support for Merz plunges after CDU losses▼Support for Merz plunges after CDU’s losses to Germany’s right and left
Support for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has dropped sharply following election setbacks for his Christian Democratic Union at the hands of both right-wing and left-wing rivals. The losses have weakened his standing and raised questions about the coalition's direction, with commentators weighing the impact on his leadership and Germany's political balance.