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CSU

The conservative CSU is a regional Bavarian party, which plays an important role on the federal level as 'sister party' to the Christian Democrat CDU.

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Friedrich Merz holding up his voting card, looking grim

Friedrich Merz holding up his voting card, looking grim

Friedrich Merz, the CDU and its bid for power

At its political convention, the CDU adopted a new conservative platform. The issues: "Leitkultur," asylum and Islam.

Germany supporters waving flags

Germany supporters waving flags

What is German 'Leitkultur' and why is it controversial?

The controversial term "Leitkultur" is being used more frequently when debating integration in German society.

Deutschland | Markus Söder | Ministerpräsident von Bayern

Deutschland | Markus Söder | Ministerpräsident von Bayern

Bavaria's Söder gives away Easter egg showing his face

So, what made Bavarian state premier Markus Söder's Easter giveaway egg "special," other than its "delicious" smell?

A person holds a flag that says Werteunion

A person holds a flag that says Werteunion

Germany: Right-wing group to form a new conservative party

The Werteunion, or Values Union, aims to take part in upcoming regional polls in three eastern German states.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz

Germany: Scholz coalition battered in Bavaria, Hesse polls

Projections show conservative parties were the day's winners, with losses for Scholz's traffic light coalition.

Markus Söder posing with waiters at the Oktoberfest opening 2023

Markus Söder posing with waiters at the Oktoberfest opening 2023

Who is Bavaria's Markus Söder?

Bavaria's state premier dominates both his state and his party. He may yet harbor ambitions for Germany's top job.

Oktoberfest dancers in traditional Bavarian dirndls

Oktoberfest dancers in traditional Bavarian dirndls

Bavaria election: Populism dominates campaign

One of Germany's most affluent states is heading to the polls with the incumbent desperate to stay in power.

CSU flags flying against a cloudy sky

CSU flags flying against a cloudy sky

Bavaria's Christian Social Union: What you need to know

Bavarians are known for their local pride. The political expression of this is their own conservative party: the CSU.

Katharina Schulze and Ludwig Hartmann smiling, holding their election program

Katharina Schulze and Ludwig Hartmann smiling, holding their election program

Germany: Greens stay bullish despite attacks in Bavaria

The German Greens have been abused on the campaign trail in Bavaria and have had to defend unpopular federal policies.

Bayern Grenzpolizei

Bayern Grenzpolizei

Bavaria touts its border police as model for Germany

With state elections coming up and migration on the rise, state premier Markus Söder is stumping for border security.

Hubert Aiwanger speaks into a microphone

Hubert Aiwanger speaks into a microphone

Germany: Who is controversial politician Hubert Aiwanger?

The leader of the right-wing populist Free Voters is facing antisemitism allegations just weeks before a crucial vote.

CDU leader Friedrich Merz pictured in March 2023.

CDU leader Friedrich Merz pictured in March 2023.

The 'firewall' to Germany's far right is crumbling

Adopting far-right rhetoric does not help mainstream parties to win over voters.

An election poster showing the AfD's Hannes Loth

An election poster showing the AfD's Hannes Loth

Why is far-right populism becoming more popular in Germany?

The Alternative for Germany is finding support from new voters, and has now won two local elections in a week. Why?

A man stands on a bridge looking at the Isar 2 nuclear plant

A man stands on a bridge looking at the Isar 2 nuclear plant

Bavaria mulls reopening nuclear plant under state control

Hours after Germany closed its last three nuclear power plants, one state premier sought powers to reverse the decision.

Hans-Georg Maassen, file photo from 2021.

Hans-Georg Maassen, file photo from 2021.

German Christian Democrats vote to expel spy agency ex-boss

Hans-Georg Maassen ran Germany's domestic intelligence agency for years. He's since tried to move into politics.

The Bundestag

The Bundestag

Germany passes bill to speed up asylum procedures

The CDU/CSU opposition conservative bloc voted against the bill, which was backed by all three ruling coalition parties.

Markus Söder and Friedrich Merz holding up their joint hands in a victory pose on stage

Markus Söder and Friedrich Merz holding up their joint hands in a victory pose on stage

German conservatives find new strength in post-Merkel times

Germany's conservative alliance of CDU and CSU, so long used to running the country, has found unity in opposition.

Berlin, Angela Merkel speaks at the podium at the opening of the new Chancellor Helmut Kohl Foundation in Berlin -- September 27, 2022.

Berlin, Angela Merkel speaks at the podium at the opening of the new Chancellor Helmut Kohl Foundation in Berlin -- September 27, 2022.

Merkel speaks at new, contentious Helmut Kohl Foundation

Angela Merkel lauded Kohl's legacy at a new foundation named after him, while his widow threatened legal action.

A heater in the color of the German flag, before wallpaper with euro symbols

A heater in the color of the German flag, before wallpaper with euro symbols

Germans' support for Russia sanctions steady — can it last?

Russia is supplying less gas and energy prices are rising. Can solidarity with Ukraine endure as life gets tougher?

Markus Söder

Markus Söder

Germany: CSU chief downbeat on conservative-led coalition

Leading Bavarian lawmaker Markus Söder says conservatives in Germany will likely face a new era in opposition.

People walk and drive past election posters of the three candidates for German chancellor, from right, Armin Laschet, Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Annalena Baerbock, German Green party (Die Gruenen) and Olaf Scholz, Social Democratic Party (SPD)

People walk and drive past election posters of the three candidates for German chancellor, from right, Armin Laschet, Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Annalena Baerbock, German Green party (Die Gruenen) and Olaf Scholz, Social Democratic Party (SPD)

German parties extend coalition talks

A week after Germany's parliamentary election, the main four parties are starting formal coalition talks.

Melina Grundmann

Melina Grundmann

Bundestag could use more women

Melina Grundmann

Just one-third of the members in Germany's newly elected parliament are women. That's not representative of our society.

Ralph Brinkhaus

Ralph Brinkhaus

In coalition limbo, CDU/CSU compromises on key job

Germany's conservatives, trying to consolidate ahead of collation talks, keep chairman Ralph Brinkhaus — for now.

Reichstag building in the parties' colors

Reichstag building in the parties' colors

Germany's election results: Facts and figures

Where do Germany's political parties have their strongholds?

Game playing pieces in various colors symbolizing the German Bundestag members

Game playing pieces in various colors symbolizing the German Bundestag members

German election 2021: Governing coalition options

DW takes a look at Germany's colorful shorthand for how various coalitions governments could shape up.

A woman looking at election posters

A woman looking at election posters

What are the German party programs?

Here is where the six main parties stand on the most important topics such as climate, taxes and social security.

CSU politician Thomas Erndl is on the campaign trail, trying to make up losses in his constituency of Deggendorf.

CSU politician Thomas Erndl is on the campaign trail, trying to make up losses in his constituency of Deggendorf.

Rebuilding trust in politics

CSU politician Thomas Erndl is trying to make up losses in his constituency of Deggendorf.

Armin Laschet happy on stage

Armin Laschet happy on stage

CDU's Laschet tries to summon Bavarian loyalty

The Christian Social Union's (CSU) party conference was one of the candidate's last chances to turn round his fortunes.

Current chancellor Angela Merkel of the CDU follows Olaf Scholz of the SPD

Current chancellor Angela Merkel of the CDU follows Olaf Scholz of the SPD

Merkel questions SPD's Scholz on Left party

Angela Merkel has taken the Social Democrat candidate to succeed her to task over his possible coalition options.

Election placards in Berlin

Election placards in Berlin

Germany: Merkel's bloc falls behind center-left SPD

It’s the first time in 15 years that the center-left party has led the race. A general election is due next month.

German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer

German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer

Germany's Seehofer backs Afghanistan deportations

The minister sees no reason why criminals cannot continue to be deported, despite the insecurity in Afghanistan.

Woman holding up a Werteunion banner at a demonstration

Woman holding up a Werteunion banner at a demonstration

Will German WerteUnion share Tea Party's fate?

The right-wing fringe of Angela Merkel's party is in disarray. Will it go the way of the Tea Party?

Angela Merkel waving

Angela Merkel waving

Germans want political continuity

In less than one hundred days, Germans will vote for a new parliament.

Markus Söder and Armin Laschet standing infront of the party logos, smiling for the cameras

Markus Söder and Armin Laschet standing infront of the party logos, smiling for the cameras

Merkel's conservatives present election manifesto

Germany's CDU/CSU reject tax hikes, remain vague on climate and aim for trans-Atlantic unity on China.

Annalena Baerbock speaks in the German parliament with Angela Merkel in the background

Annalena Baerbock speaks in the German parliament with Angela Merkel in the background

German Greens ahead of CDU/CSU in new poll

The Greens have recorded their best polls in history, surpassing Angela Merkel's ruling conservatives as elections near.

Angela Merkel and fellow top CDU politicians

Angela Merkel and fellow top CDU politicians

Who could succeed Angela Merkel as German chancellor?

Three parties have fielded a candidate to succeed Angela Merkel.

Armin Laschet, left, and Markus Söder

Armin Laschet, left, and Markus Söder

Germany: Markus Söder backs Armin Laschet for chancellor

Söder, who leads the CDU's sister party in Bavaria, had until now been a contender to fight for the chancellorship.

Armin Laschet

Armin Laschet

CDU party officials back Laschet as chancellor candidate

Armin Laschet has won the support of the CDU party board in a late night vote.

Armin Laschet (l) and Markus Söder, April 11

Armin Laschet (l) and Markus Söder, April 11

Germany's conservative rivals unable to break impasse

Bavaria's Markus Söder has said the ball is in the CDU's court to decide on a chancellor candidate.

Armin Laschet and Markus Söder

Armin Laschet and Markus Söder

Söder, Laschet refuse to quit scrum for Merkel job: report

The candidates vying to represent Germany's conservatives in September's election held unsuccessful late-night talks.

Armin Laschet (l) and Markus Söder

Armin Laschet (l) and Markus Söder

CDU/CSU split in search for Merkel's successor

Each party supports its own leader as chancellor candidate. The alliance's long-term prospects are in the balance.

Chairmen of the Central Council of Muslims, Aiman Mazyek, sat with German Interior Minister, Horst Seehofer (CSU)

Chairmen of the Central Council of Muslims, Aiman Mazyek, sat with German Interior Minister, Horst Seehofer (CSU)

German conservatives to isolate Islamist groups

The Christian Democrats could cut government ties with groups that support "political Islamism," Die Welt reports.

CDU's Armin Laschet

CDU's Armin Laschet

CDU supports Laschet as chancellor candidate

The leaders of Germany's CDU party support Armin Laschet to succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor candidate.

Markus Söder, premier of Bavaria (left) and Armin Laschet, premier of North Rhine-Westphalia, talk on-stage in Halle

Markus Söder, premier of Bavaria (left) and Armin Laschet, premier of North Rhine-Westphalia, talk on-stage in Halle

Laschet and Söder pitch themselves as Merkel's successors

The Merkel loyalist Armin Laschet and Bavarian leader Markus Söder are both ready to run for Germany's chancellorship.

A sign telling people to wear masks in Munich

A sign telling people to wear masks in Munich

German mask scandal: Bavaria issues arrest warrant

Public prosecutors in Bavaria have issued an arrest warrant as part of their investigation into corruption.

Berlin Bundestag Tobias Zech CSU MdB

Berlin Bundestag Tobias Zech CSU MdB

4 in a month: lawmaker quits Merkel's conservative bloc

Tobias Zech of the Bavarian CSU said he wanted to "protect my family and my party" by stepping down preemptively.

Staged photo showing a sack with the euro currency symbol on it stuffed with banknotes

Staged photo showing a sack with the euro currency symbol on it stuffed with banknotes

Merkel's CDU pens new ethics rules after mask scandal

DW has obtained an internal CDU document issued in the wake of several corruption-related retirements.

CDU lawmaker Mark Hauptmann speaks at the Bundestag in Berlin

CDU lawmaker Mark Hauptmann speaks at the Bundestag in Berlin

Germany: Third MP quits amid lobbying scandal pressure

Mark Hauptmann is the third German MP among Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives to exit over lobbying claims.

Volker Witting

Volker Witting

'Face mask scandal' undermines confidence in politics

The politicians who profited from corrupt lobbying have squandered public servants' greatest asset: trust.

FFP2 facemask production

FFP2 facemask production

COVID corruption scandal hounds Angela Merkel's CDU/CSU

Two politicians received kickbacks for brokering mask deals. For their parties, the timing could scarcely be worse.