Christian Democratic Union

Centre-right political party in Germany

The Christian Democratic Union of Germany is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany, active in only 15 of 16 states, as its "sister party" Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU) represents the largest German state. They have developed in parallel in the 1940s, act on federal level as "the Union" CDU/CSU, but have never merged.

Also known as...

CDU, Christian Democratic Union of Germany, Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands, and Christlich Demokratische Union

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German Conservative Leader Resigns Over Surrogacy

Jens Spahn, a senior leader in Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative party, resigned after facing a backlash for using a surrogate mother in the US despite previously opposing legalisation of the practice in Germany.

CDU's Jens Spahn resigns amid growing scrutiny over surrogate baby Euronews — Jul 18, 13:19 PM
Under-fire German ruling coalition unveils reform package to boost economy Dawn — Jul 02, 16:42 PM
Tax cuts, pension overhaul and sick leave reforms: Germany launches sweeping economic overhaul Times Of India — Jul 02, 14:40 PM
Germany's Merz announces sweeping reforms: Tax cuts, pension overhaul and new sick leave rules Euronews — Jul 02, 13:01 PM
Merz unveils sweeping reform push for Germany: Tax cuts, pension overhaul and new sick leave rules ABC News — Jul 02, 11:09 AM
German conservative parliamentary leader resigns over surrogacy debate Politico EU — Jul 18, 13:10 PM
Economic reform: German workers will no longer be able to call in sick Dawn — Jul 02, 17:34 PM
No more sick leaves for German workers without medical certificate in Merz's new labour reforms Mint — Jul 02, 15:11 PM
Germany's Merz announces sweeping reforms: Tax cuts, pension overhaul and new sick leave rules 📹 Euronews — Jul 02, 13:32 PM · 1min
Merz unveils €10bn tax cuts to revive German growth Financial Times — Jul 02, 11:08 AM
Merz Ally Spahn Quits After Surrogacy Sparks Party Backlash Bloomberg — Jul 18, 12:29 PM
Germany to end phone sick leave, require medical certificate from Day 1 The Indian Express — Jul 02, 16:23 PM
German coalition leaders strike tax reform deal to reverse steep popularity losses Politico EU — Jul 02, 11:01 AM
German politician resigns over surrogate controversy RTE — Jul 18, 13:22 PM
German coalition agrees on sweeping reform package in key breakthrough Al Jazeera — Jul 02, 10:46 AM
Senior Merz ally resigns after coming under pressure in Germany over surrogate baby The Straits Times — Jul 18, 12:06 PM
Germany's Merz unveils pension, tax and labour reforms - Reuters Reuters — Jul 02, 10:51 AM
Senior Merz ally Spahn resigns after coming under pressure in Germany over surrogate baby - Reuters Reuters — Jul 18, 11:45 AM