Friedrich Merz | The European Conservative

More of the Same: German Establishment Parties Present Manifestos

Zoltán Kottász December 17, 2024

Those now vying for power have all been part of the previous governments responsible for economic chaos and political instability.

Scholz’s Trip to Ukraine Dismissed as “Dishonest” Campaign Maneuver

Michael Curzon December 2, 2024

The German Chancellor appears worried he’s been outflanked by the opposition on support for Kyiv.

Trump’s Triumph—a Turning Point for Europe?

Dieter Stein November 15, 2024

The breakdown of the German Scholz government could open the way for major change—but the CDU is too timid.

Scholz Accused of Delaying German Snap Elections

Zoltán Kottász November 11, 2024

The AfD criticised Scholz for “holding the country hostage.”

Wagenknecht Demands CDU Policy U-Turn On Ukraine

Zoltán Kottász October 22, 2024

BSW leader says coalition talks are off unless centre-right softens stance on arming Ukraine.

German Establishment Parties Unite To ‘Protect’ Constitutional Court from ‘Extremists’

Robert Semonsen April 1, 2024

Proposed amendment to Basic Law shows old guard’s fear of the AfD’s continued ascendency.

Few Alternatives for Conservatives in Germany: An Interview with Hans-Georg Maassen

Zoltán Kottász August 5, 2023

Angela Merkel successfully transformed the classical-conservative CDU of Konrad Adenauer and Helmut Kohl into a socialist party, and turned the party establishment into a real left-wing establishment.

Merz Open to CDU-AfD Cooperation at Local Level

Robert Semonsen July 24, 2023

Merz’s apparent dismantling of his party’s firewall against the AfD at the local level comes just days after an opinion poll revealed that support for the anti-globalist party, once again, reached a new all-time high, at 22% of the national vote—just four percentage points behind the CDU.

German CDU Shifts Right; Merz Backs Proposal To Abolish Current Asylum Regime

Robert Semonsen July 22, 2023

Deputy chairman of CDU/CSU faction in the Bundestag Thorsten Frei criticized the current asylum system for not only punishing the physically weaker would-be asylum seekers but also those living in societies that are forced to live with the consequences of receiving massive numbers of young men from alien cultures.

Germany: Friedrich Merz Elected New Chairman of Merkel’s CDU, Seeks Party’s Rebranding

Tristan Vanheuckelom January 25, 2022

It is unclear exactly how Merz will pivot from the CDU’s former centrism and remain distinct from rightist-populist competitor AfD.

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More of the Same: German Establishment Parties Present Manifestos

Scholz’s Trip to Ukraine Dismissed as “Dishonest” Campaign Maneuver

Trump’s Triumph—a Turning Point for Europe?

Scholz Accused of Delaying German Snap Elections

Wagenknecht Demands CDU Policy U-Turn On Ukraine

German Establishment Parties Unite To ‘Protect’ Constitutional Court from ‘Extremists’

Few Alternatives for Conservatives in Germany: An Interview with Hans-Georg Maassen

Merz Open to CDU-AfD Cooperation at Local Level

German CDU Shifts Right; Merz Backs Proposal To Abolish Current Asylum Regime

Germany: Friedrich Merz Elected New Chairman of Merkel’s CDU, Seeks Party’s Rebranding

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