Christian Social Union (CSU)

Ursula von der Leyen, the current President of the European Commission, has declared her intention to seek a second term in office. The announcement came during a meeting of her political party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), in Berlin. Von der Leyen emphasized that she enjoys the backing of the CDU's Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU).

The German Social Democratic Party (GSDP) won the Bundestag election, ahead of Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative bloc, the DPA reported, citing data posted on the federal election commission's website after the vote count.

The SDP receives 25.7 percent of the vote, its best result in years.

Rebooting the System

The European union flag flies over the apostolic palace during visit of the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen at the Vatican to meet with Pope Francis, Vatican City, 22 May 2021. EPA-EFE/FABIO FRUSTACI

Berlin has given no indication that Schmidt's appointment signifies any meaningful increase in its commitments to Bosnia; a fact which is readily apparent given that Chancellor Angela Merkel is herself preparing to step down later this year.

The leadership of Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has backed its head Armin Laschet as the conservative bloc's candidate for chancellor in the upcoming German federal elections, dpa reported.

AGERPRES special correspondent Loredana Ciobanu reports: President Klaus Iohannis has stated on Tuesday that he pays a lot of attention to the situation in Iraq and he is constantly in contact with Romanian Foreign Affairs and Defence Ministers regarding this topic.

AGERPRES special correspondent Loredana Ciobanu reports: President Klaus Iohannis, who is paying a working visit to the Land of Bavaria on Tuesday, had a meeting in Munich with Minister President of Bavaria Markus Soder. "It is known that the relations between Romania and Bavaria are special. We have a relation which has been going on for many years.

President Klaus Iohannis will travel on Tuesday to the land of Bavaria for a working visit during which he is scheduled to meet with the German land's Minister-President and leader of the Christian Social Union (CSU), Markus Söder, the Presidential Administration informs.

Prime Minister Boyko Borissov arrived in Berlin. He will be the guest of honour at the meeting of the Group of the Christian Social Union (CSU) in the German Bundestag. Prior to that, Prime Minister Borissov will meet with the Chairman of the CSU Group, Alexander Dobrindt.

Greece's main opposition chief Kyriakos Mitsotakis will visit the German state of Bavaria on Thursday to address the special two-day session of Christian Social Union (CSU) parliamentary deputies in the town of Seeon.