Christian Social Union: Quick Facts

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News •

Ilse Aigner, Germany's next head of state? • Nov. 10, 2026, 4:32 AM ET (Deutsche Welle)

Ilse Aigner tipped by party allies as next German president • Nov. 6, 2026, 1:52 PM ET (Deutsche Welle)

Germany news: Merz calls for coalition unity at CSU party conference • Oct. 24, 2026, 3:22 PM ET (Deutsche Welle)

Germany news: Foreign Minister Wadephul says wars in Iran, Ukraine are bringing the 'threat of famine' • Oct. 23, 2026, 2:43 PM ET (Deutsche Welle)

Germany news: Police probe security incident at Leipzig/Halle airport • Oct. 17, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Deutsche Welle)

Facts

Also Known As	Christlich-Soziale Union • CSU
Date	1946 - present
Areas Of Involvement	conservatism • capitalism • federalism • right
Related People	Franz Josef Strauss • Edmund Stoiber

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