Christian Democratic Union: Quick Facts

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Germany: CDU ahead in Lower Saxony local election • Nov. 10, 2026, 12:46 AM ET (Deutsche Welle)

Germany: CDU names Ilse Aigner as candidate for president • Nov. 9, 2026, 6:14 PM ET (Deutsche Welle)

CDU-SPD coalition argues over German working hours • Oct. 18, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Deutsche Welle)

Also Known As	Christlich-Demokratische Union • CDU
Date	c. 1948 - present
Areas Of Involvement	foreign policy • right
Related People	Angela Merkel • Lothar de Mazière • Ursula von der Leyen • Konrad Adenauer • Horst Köhler • Helmut Kohl • Roman Herzog • Friedrich Merz • Kurt Georg Kiesinger • Ludwig Erhard • Karl Carstens • Heinrich Lübke • Heinrich von Brentano

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