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New German Government and Old Bulgarian "bad boy" Borissov
An SPD-led government in Germany has significant potential to sharpen international attention to the problems of corruption in Bulgaria. This could create big issues for former Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and his GERB party (EPP), which is trying to find ways to return to power.
Momentum with Merkel party after victory in key state poll
Angela Merkel's conservatives were heaving a sigh of relief on June 7 after a convincing win in the last regional vote before a general election that also exposed the weaknesses of the Green party, their main rival at the national level.
Germany's Laschet wins clear CDU backing to run as chancellor candidate
Armin Laschet, leader of Germany's Christian Democrats (CDU), won the backing of senior party members at an internal meeting to run as the conservative candidate to succeed Angela Merkel at a September federal election, party sources said on April 20.
Merkel party in crisis after defeat in regional polls
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party was in crisis mode on March 15 after suffering heavy losses in two regional polls, seen as a rebuke of its pandemic management six months before a general election.
Who will succeed Angela Merkel?
There are five candidates in the race, points out Austrian daily "Standard".
The paper reminds that the CDU assembly had to be postponed twice because of the coronavirus, and it is now scheduled for January 16, when a new party leader should be elected, and the meeting with 1.001 delegates will be digital.
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President Iohannis on a working visit to the land of Bavaria
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.
Balkans Await Germany's 'Return' Under New Merkel Govt
While Angela Merkel's political deal with the Social Democrats, the SDP, awaits final approval, experts on the Balkans predict that the new coalition will not make major changes towards the Balkans, but some countries might face more pressure to carry out internal reforms.
Merkel, Facing Long Night, says German Coalition Talks Can Work
Talks on forming a new German coalition government "can work", Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday ahead of a long night of negotiations at which she must forge a three-way alliance or risk seeing her 12-year stint in power come to an end, reported Reuters.
German elections 2017: Angela Merkel wins fourth term, AfD gains third place
Angela Merkel is heading for a fourth term as Germany’s chancellor after her centre-right CDU party and its CSU sister party won 32% of the vote, initial exit polls have projected.
Schulz Overtakes on Merkel in Chancellor Race by Big Margin - Poll
Social democrat candidate Martin Schulz has better prospects to become Germany's Chancellor in the election this autumn, a new poll shows.
Some 49% of Germans wish that Schulz would get the office, while just 38% would prefer Merkel to keep it.