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An antisemitism scandal has derailed Christian Democrat hopes for forthcoming elections
Also in this newsletter: green NGOs denounce the choice of new EU climate commissioner
CSU’s Markus Söder says it would be ‘disproportionate’ to fire deputy over schoolboy leaflets that joked about Holocaust
Polling suggests that the ruling party could lose power in September’s election to an SPD-led coalition
CDU’s Laschet under pressure after survey shows centre-left Social Democrats pulling ahead
The CDU leader, now in pole position to take over as German chancellor, wants to see a return to the orthodoxies of the pre-pandemic world
Once seen as unrealistically radical, Green party rides wave of popularity that could sweep it into government
Baerbock’s candidacy shows the party is serious about holding power
CDU leader beats Markus Söder in vote that exposes deep rifts ahead of September poll
Christian Democrats at odds over who should be their candidate for chancellor
Bavarian CSU leader throws ruling coalition into tumult as CDU heir apparent Laschet flounders in polls
CSU party leader faces a showdown with his coalition partner Armin Laschet for the job
Armin Laschet’s win signals continuity but losing a longtime leader will weaken the party
From Manchester to Madrid, tensions are high between local authorities and central governments over the pandemic
Polls in Germany declare Bavarian premier ‘winner’ of crisis amid speculation about his future plans
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer’s flash of steel at the party conference has won her time
The CSU’s heavy losses in Bavaria speak to political fragmentation
CSU vote collapses to 37.2% while Greens surge to 17.5%, according to projections
Markus Söder is stoking opposition to German chancellor’s migration policies
The state is accused of violating the principle it should be neutral on faith
Resolution of internal strife in CDU’s sister party good news for Merkel and coalition hopes
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