Thorsten Frei

German viewers are checking which guests appear on Markus Lanz's talk show tonight. On the programme, Lanz pressed CDU politician Thorsten Frei to comment on Jens Spahn, prompting Frei's reply 'Was soll ich dazu sagen?' The exchange has drawn attention amid ongoing discussion of Spahn's position within the Union and internal party controversies, making the guest lineup a trending search in Germany.

Following the Berlin election, initial three-party talks on forming a new city government have started. Thorsten Frei, a senior CDU politician, is among the figures drawing attention as parties negotiate a coalition. Discussions are expected to determine whether the CDU can govern with partners in the capital and what the next Berlin Senate will look like.