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God or No God in Our Constitution?

Sabine Beppler-Spahl May 8, 2026

Rather than lifting us out of our current political trench warfare, the dispute over a reference to God in the Saarland constitutional preamble merely illuminates it.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz waves as he is driven in a GTK Boxer tank at the German army barracks in Münster, northern Germany, on April 30, 2026.

Merz One Year in Office: Populist and Establishment Forces All Bash the Chancellor

Michael Curzon May 6, 2026

Even mainstream publications admit that the CDU’s top official is “stuck in the mud.”

New ‘Loyalty’ Guidelines Target AfD-Linked Civil Servants

TEC News April 29, 2026

In a significant escalation of the “fortified democracy” doctrine, Saxony’s CDU-led ministry has authorized investigations into civil servants based on social media activity and tips from workplace colleagues.

Afd merchandise, including stickers reading "Remigration", is on display in the Hyparschale hall in Magdeburg, eastern Germany, during a regional party congress on April 11, 2026.

AfD Surge Makes It Impossible for Firewall To Continue

Michael Curzon April 27, 2026

It is becoming more and more difficult for the German establishment parties not to work with the rising opposition.

German Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil gives a statement on April 24, 2026 at the Bundestag in Berlin.

German Left Working To Suspend Debt Brake

Michael Curzon April 27, 2026

The AfD has called on Merz to drop the SPD as his coalition partner, because “Germany has no time left.”

Germany: Merz Backs IP Tracking of Citizens

TEC News April 22, 2026

The German government is moving to close what it sees as a critical security gap, by mandating that internet providers hold connection data for three months to assist in the fight against child pornography and cyber-fraud.

AfD Overtakes CDU/CSU: Merz Faces Record Unpopularity

TEC News April 15, 2026

New survey finds 80% dissatisfaction with Chancellor Merz’s performance.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz answers questions from parliamentarians to the government during a question time at the Bundestag in Berlin, on March 25, 2026.

78% of Germans Dissatisfied with Merz, Poll Finds

TEC News April 8, 2026

While the AfD is hitting 26% in the polls, the Chancellor now retains the confidence of just one in five citizens.

Dissatisfaction with German Federal Government Hits Record High

TEC News April 2, 2026

CSU chairman Markus Söder remains the most popular government leader at 27%, even after a six-point decline.

German Mayor Investigated Over Alleged Postal Vote Manipulation

TEC News March 25, 2026

The CSU mayor is accused of tampering with postal ballots, either altering the contents or substituting envelopes, according to Schweinfurt prosecutors.

Tag: CDU

God or No God in Our Constitution?

Merz One Year in Office: Populist and Establishment Forces All Bash the Chancellor

New ‘Loyalty’ Guidelines Target AfD-Linked Civil Servants

AfD Surge Makes It Impossible for Firewall To Continue

German Left Working To Suspend Debt Brake

Germany: Merz Backs IP Tracking of Citizens

AfD Overtakes CDU/CSU: Merz Faces Record Unpopularity

78% of Germans Dissatisfied with Merz, Poll Finds

Dissatisfaction with German Federal Government Hits Record High

German Mayor Investigated Over Alleged Postal Vote Manipulation

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