Sep 20, 2026Germany's CDU suffers historic defeat in state electionsGerman Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democratic Union posted its worst-ever result in a state election, failing to win a single seat in the state legislature for the first time, as the far-right AfD made gains.Sep 20, 2026·14 sources00
Jul 17, 2026Jens Spahn resigns as German CDU parliamentary leader over surrogacy controversySenior German conservative politician Jens Spahn resigned after facing pressure over having a baby born through a surrogate mother in the US, contrary to his party's opposition to surrogacy, which is banned in Germany.Jul 17, 2026·12 sources00
