Europe May 6, 2021 GERMANY: The greening of federal politics continues Germany, Politics Merkel, CDU, CSU Carsten Nickel Last week’s constitutional court ruling on Germany’s climate law has not remained without consequences. The Karlsruhe judges decreed that, in its current form, the law violates the freedoms of future generations... Read More...
Europe April 20, 2021 GERMANY: CDU/CSU (finally) opt for Laschet – Implications Germany, Politics Merkel, CDU, CSU Carsten Nickel The internal battle for the chancellor candidacy of the Christian alliance (CDU/CSU) has drizzled out rather than culminating in a decisive standoff. CDU leader Armin Laschet has prevailed over his CSU... Read More...
Europe January 12, 2021 GERMANY: The Merkel succession race is only about to begin Germany, Politics CDU, CSU Carsten Nickel Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU) will vote for a new party leader at their digital convention on 16 January. However, this will not yet mark the decision about... Read More...
February 23, 2020 GERMANY: Hamburg election increases pressure for quick CDU leadership fix Germany, Politics Angela Merkel, CDU, CSU, Hamburg, SPD Carsten Nickel After today’s regional election in the city state of Hamburg, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats (CDU) will come under renewed pressure to present a timeline and a mechanism for... Read More...
