CDU/CSU, Germany and AfD

Germany's CDU/CSU fall to 16-month low: dpa's election campaign brief
Germany's conservative CDU/CSU alliance has dropped to just 28% in a new poll, just 19 days before the country votes in one of the most important elections in recent memory. Meanwhile, the formerly influential Free Democrats are fighting for political survival,
Poll finds Germany's CDU/CSU bloc falling, far-right AfD in second
Support for Germany's conservative CDU/CSU alliance has dropped to 28% ahead of elections on February 23, a poll showed on Tuesday, days after it cooperated with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) to pass a motion in parliament.
Germany: Protesters decry CDU/CSU over AfD collaboration
Protests have erupted across Germany in the wake of two contentious parliamentary votes on immigration, with marchers venting anger at the conservative bloc for breaking the taboo on collaborating with the far-right AfD.
German Conservatives Fall in Poll Ahead of Election
Less than three weeks before federal elections, the Forsa poll for RTL/ntv also showed support for Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) holding steady at 16%. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) was unchanged at 20%.
German conservative bloc loses support ahead of federal elections
The support for Germany's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and Christian Social Union (CSU) bloc has dropped by 2 percentage points to 28% within a week, according to a recent survey. This comes less than three weeks before the country's federal elections.
Germany's CDU vows to make AfD 'as small as possible again'
The man likely to lead Germany's next government says there would be no cooperation with the far-right AfD. Friedrich Merz's conservative CDU/CSU bloc has faced flak after accepting AfD support on legislation.
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What are Germany's leading political parties' immigration and citizenship plans?
Immigration has become the most hotly-debated topic in the German election campaign. Here's a guide to leading parties' ...
What next in the fight against the far-right Alternative for Germany?
The Christian Democrats have vividly demonstrated that they will not be dissuaded from embracing the Alternative for Germany ...
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Germany federal elections 2025: Key dates, candidates, and everything you need to know
With 18 days left until the election, key parties dwell on the key issues about Ukraine, the German economy, migration and relations with US President Donald Trump.
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EXPLAINED: The CDU's immigration plan for Germany including citizenship reform
The conservatives in Germany are proposing a crackdown on migration policies - including citizenship laws - after the fatal ...
Upcoming elections in Germany will impact support for Ukraine
On the 23rd of February the German people will vote in the federal elections, the outcome of these elections will impact not ...
Christian Democrats leader Merz tears down the “firewall” to the far-right Alternative for Germany
On Wednesday, with the support of the Alternative for Germany, the Christian Democrats passed a motion on migration policy ...
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A Decisive Month for Germany
In trying to avoid the mistakes of the past, Germany’s liberal politicians are pushing their country right back toward them. One of the most pointless cliches holds that “those who do not learn from ...
Germany’s Merz Faces Backlash After Migration Bill Defeat
The bill’s defeat — after Merz secured the passage of a similar motion on Wednesday — suggests that some of his own ...
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Today in Germany: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
New election poll shows falling support for conservatives, protests against CDU leader Friedrich Merz continue, ex-chancellor ...