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Runoff elections in Bavaria: The air is getting thinner for Markus Söder

Markus Söder faces significant political challenges as the recent runoff elections in Bavaria have drastically altered the political landscape.

Mar 23 • 05:28 UTC
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Local Elections in Bavaria: The Only One in the Free State: Landsberg Gets a Green District Administrator

Landsberg am Lech has elected its first green district administrator, Daniela Groß, marking a significant political shift in the region after defeating the incumbent Thomas Eichinger of the CSU.

Mar 22 • 20:43 UTC
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Local Elections: Free Voters Triumph in Runoff Elections in Bavaria

The Free Voters party scored significant victories in the Bavarian local elections, overcoming initial concerns of failing to meet the electoral threshold.

Mar 22 • 20:39 UTC
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Reactions to Krause's Victory: Failed CSU Candidate Advocates for Green-Black Coalition

Clemens Baumgärtner, a CSU candidate who lost in the mayoral race, suggests a coalition with the Green Party in Munich following Dominik Krause's election victory.

Mar 22 • 20:33 UTC
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Runoff elections in Franconia: Nuremberg's mayor Marcus König achieves historic triumph

Marcus König has achieved a historic victory as he becomes the first CSU mayor in Nuremberg's history to be re-elected, securing 55.5 percent of the vote in the runoff election.

Mar 22 • 20:25 UTC
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Coup by the Free Voters: Aiwanger Will Not Tolerate Much from Söder Anymore

The Free Voters have made significant gains in local leadership positions in Bavaria, marking a shift in the political landscape away from CSU dominance.

Mar 22 • 20:16 UTC
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District election in Fürstenfeldbruck: Thomas Karmasin reaches his sixth term

Thomas Karmasin has been re-elected as the district administrator of Fürstenfeldbruck, winning 56.5% of the vote in the runoff.

Mar 22 • 20:09 UTC
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Runoff Election for the District Office: Christoph Göbel Makes Significant Gains

Voters in Munich have re-elected Christoph Göbel as the district leader with a clear majority of 63.2% in the runoff election against Marion Seitz.

Mar 22 • 20:02 UTC
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Mayor Runoff Elections in Dachau District: A Title Defender and Three Newcomers

In the recent mayoral runoff election in Karlsfeld, Christian Bieberle from the CSU won decisively against his Green Party opponent Michael Fritsch, securing 56.8% of the votes.

Mar 22 • 18:40 UTC
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Runoff election for district administrator Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen: Geretsrieder Schmid triumphs over Kochler Holz

Ludwig Schmid of the Free Voters has won the runoff election for district administrator in Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen, defeating Thomas Holz of the CSU.

Mar 22 • 18:33 UTC
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Local Elections in Bavaria: Free Voters Take Many District Offices from the CSU

The Free Voters party has achieved significant victories in Bavarian district elections, taking several offices from the traditionally dominant CSU.

Mar 22 • 18:29 UTC
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Mayor Runoff Elections in the District of Starnberg: Gauting's New Mayor is CSU Candidate Maximilian Platzer

Maximilian Platzer of the CSU has been elected as the new mayor of Gauting, succeeding Brigitte Kössinger, with a considerable majority in the runoff election.

Mar 22 • 18:28 UTC
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Municipal Elections in Bavaria: Social Democrat Abuzar Erdogan Wins in Rosenheim

In a surprising turn of events, Abuzar Erdogan of the SPD has won the mayoral election in Rosenheim, a city formerly dominated by the CSU.

Mar 22 • 18:27 UTC
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Runoff election in Augsburg: Mayor Weber loses to SPD challenger Freund

In a surprising turn of events, Florian Freund of the SPD has won the recent runoff election in Augsburg, defeating incumbent Mayor Eva Weber of the CSU.

Mar 22 • 18:25 UTC
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Runoff Election in Franconia: Nuremberg's Mayor Marcus König Faces Historic Triumph

Nuremberg's current mayor, Marcus König, is poised for re-election in a runoff that could mark a historic moment for the CSU party.

Mar 22 • 18:15 UTC
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Jens Spahn: He Doesn't Need to Be Loved

Jens Spahn faces criticism as he approaches the one-year anniversary of his leadership in the CDU/CSU faction in the Bundestag, with implications for his future role.

Mar 22 • 09:18 UTC
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Local Elections: This is how the runoff elections are proceeding in the Munich region

The regional elections in Bavaria are entering their second round, with runoff elections for mayoral positions taking place in Munich and surrounding districts.

Mar 20 • 18:04 UTC
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Upper Franconia: Bamberg CSU chief gives up

Gerhard Seitz, head of the local CSU in Bamberg, resigns from his position following the party's defeat in municipal elections, calling for a fundamental political renewal.

Mar 20 • 15:10 UTC
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Söder does not file a criminal complaint: 'Son of a whore' video: No punishment for Green Youth leader Bobga

The Munich Public Prosecutor's Office has discontinued the investigation against Green Youth leader Luis Bobga following a controversial video due to the lack of a criminal complaint from CSU leader Markus Söder.

Mar 19 • 15:50 UTC
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Local Election in Marzling: Defeated CSU Mayoral Candidate Challenges Election Results

Orhan Özdemir, the defeated candidate from the CSU in the mayoral election in Marzling, contests the results citing alleged irregularities.

Mar 19 • 13:51 UTC
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District Council Election in Dachau: 'We Will Tackle the AfD Hard'

The candidates for the upcoming district council election in Dachau are Stefan Löwl (CSU) and Alexander Heisler (Greens), who discussed issues like affordable housing and climate policy in a recent interview.

Mar 19 • 13:49 UTC
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Politics in Bavaria: Parliament gives the green light for easier hunting of wolves

The Bavarian parliament has approved a new hunting law that makes it easier to hunt wolves and gold jackals, a decision resulting from disputes between the CSU and the Free Voters.

Mar 19 • 12:20 UTC
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District Council Candidates in Interview: Confessions of Two Election Fighters

An interview with the candidates for the Munich district council position reveals insights into their positions and campaign strategies ahead of the election.

Mar 19 • 11:34 UTC
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Runoff election in Gilching: Exciting finale expected

A tight race is anticipated between the two candidates in the mayoral runoff election in Gilching, with Stefan Siegl from the Free Voters holding a slim lead over Roland Schrafstetter from CSU.

Mar 19 • 10:51 UTC
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Karlsfeld: The cuddly election campaign in Karlsfeld is over

The election in Karlsfeld will determine whether the 18-year dominance of the CSU party will continue or if a shift in leadership will occur with opposition support.

Mar 19 • 09:17 UTC
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Politics in Bavaria: CSU Leader Söder Demands Increase in Commuter Allowance

Bavarian Minister President Markus Söder calls for an increase in the commuter allowance to alleviate the financial burden on workers due to rising fuel prices.

Mar 18 • 14:09 UTC
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Haar's SPD Practices Self-Criticism: "Unfortunately, We Did Not Understand the Signs of the Times"

Following the March 8 election, Haar's SPD reflects on its significant loss and the shifting political landscape.

Mar 18 • 13:44 UTC
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Twelve Questions for the Runoff: 'What Can Your Opponent Do That You Cannot?'

The runoff election for the Tölzer district leadership is set between Thomas Holz (CSU) and Ludwig Schmid (FW) on March 22, following a close first round.

Mar 18 • 13:02 UTC
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Local Elections: Final Spurt in Political Bavaria

The upcoming mayoral runoff in Augsburg will see CSU incumbent Eva Weber facing SPD challenger Florian Freund after significant shifts in voter sentiment since the last election.

Mar 18 • 12:36 UTC
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Age release for social media: CSU divided in debate over social media ban

The CSU is split over the issue of a proposed social media ban for children and teenagers in Bavaria, with differing opinions from various party members.

Mar 18 • 07:30 UTC
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EPP and AfD: Not Everyone in Europe Understands the German Firewall

The article discusses the tensions within Germany's CDU and CSU regarding the European People's Party's (EPP) relationships with the far-right AfD party amid accusations of hidden collaboration.

Mar 17 • 19:02 UTC
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EVP and the Firewall: "It has irritated and disturbed us"

The EU's conservative EVP has been scrutinized for its collaboration with far-right groups, raising concerns among Bavarian politicians about potential electoral repercussions for the CSU.

Mar 17 • 19:02 UTC
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Local Elections in Bavaria: Runoff Between Söder and Aiwanger

The article discusses the local elections in Bavaria where the competition intensifies as notable figures from the CSU and Free Voters engage in a food-centered campaign.

Mar 17 • 15:27 UTC
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Haar: AfD Defector Misses Entry into City Council Clearly

Chrisostomos Liatsos, a candidate for the AfD who defected from the CSU, failed to gain a seat in the Haar city council, finishing 26th instead of the required 23rd.

Mar 17 • 09:33 UTC
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Municipal Election 2026: Long-standing Incumbent against Newcomer

Thomas Karmasin, a long-time incumbent in local elections, faces a runoff against newcomer Ronja von Wurmb-Seibel after 30 years in office.

Mar 17 • 09:29 UTC
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Mayoral Runoff in Munich: Why the CSU is Now Supporting Dieter Reiter

The CSU is politically supporting SPD's Dieter Reiter in Munich's mayoral runoff despite their own candidate not making it to the second round.

Mar 16 • 15:45 UTC
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Mayor Runoff Election in Puchheim: Greens Support Jean-Marie Leone

In the mayoral runoff election in Puchheim, SPD candidate Jean-Marie Leone receives support from the Greens party as they fear a shift back toward car dependency under CSU candidate Thomas Hofschuster.

Mar 16 • 13:08 UTC
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Debate on Firewall: CSU demands clarification regarding chat group with AfD in the EU Parliament

The leader of the CSU parliamentary group in the Bundestag, Alexander Hoffmann, has called for clarification regarding the controversial cooperation between CDU and CSU in the European Parliament with the AfD and other right-wing parties.

Mar 16 • 10:08 UTC
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Runoff elections in Bavaria: It hasn't been this exciting in Franconia for a long time

Bavaria's runoff elections feature a competitive landscape with multiple candidates from the CSU and SPD vying for key positions in several cities.

Mar 16 • 09:57 UTC
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Runoff election in Munich: CSU will issue voting recommendation for Dieter Reiter

The Munich CSU plans to recommend voting for SPD candidate Dieter Reiter in the mayoral runoff election.

Mar 15 • 16:51 UTC
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Runoff election for mayor in Munich: CSU leadership calls for the election of Dieter Reiter

Following a lost mayoral election, Munich's CSU leadership has publicly recommended voters support incumbent mayor Dieter Reiter in the upcoming runoff election.

Mar 15 • 16:34 UTC
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Municipal Elections: Tapping into the Myth of the Wolfratshausen Breakfast

The upcoming municipal elections in Wolfratshausen are leveraging the historical significance of a famous breakfast meeting involving Angela Merkel and Edmund Stoiber to rally voters.

Mar 15 • 12:12 UTC
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Local Elections 2026: CSU Remains the Strongest Force in the Erding City Council

In the recent mayoral election in Erding, incumbent Max Gotz of the CSU secured a clear victory with 51.7%, ensuring the party's continued dominance in the city council.

Mar 15 • 10:59 UTC
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European Parliament: Report: Internal Chats Evidence Cooperation of the EPP with Right-Wing Parties

The CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the European Parliament has reportedly cooperated closer with the AfD and other right-wing parties than previously known, according to DPA.

Mar 14 • 15:12 UTC
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Debate on Nuclear Energy: CSU Does Not Let Up on Nuclear Power

The Bavarian CSU party is pushing for a re-evaluation of Germany's nuclear energy policy in light of European energy independence concerns.

Mar 13 • 18:42 UTC
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Municipal Elections in Bavaria: What a Closer Look at the Elections Reveals

The preliminary statewide results of the local elections in Bavaria show that the CSU received 32.5%, with the Greens at 13.6%, the SPD at 12.3%, the AfD at 12.2%, and the Free Voters at 12.1%.

Mar 13 • 15:07 UTC
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Olympic legend Kaillie Humphries speaks out against SJSU for volleyball scandal handling, backs Brooke Slusser

Olympic athlete Kaillie Humphries criticizes the California State University system's lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education regarding its handling of a transgender volleyball player scandal at San Jose State University.

Mar 13 • 14:45 UTC
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CSU for Mini-Reactors: Eco-lobby Beats Atomic Lobby

The CSU party in Germany advocates for mini-reactors despite widespread political resistance against nuclear power, emphasizing a need for change in energy policy.

Mar 13 • 10:08 UTC
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Local Elections in Bavaria: Which Parties Won the Municipal Elections

The CSU remains the dominant party in Bavaria following the municipal elections, particularly in rural areas.

Mar 12 • 11:41 UTC
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California State University board meeting falls into chaos amid SJSU lawsuit vs Trump admin over trans scandal

The board meeting of California State University was disrupted by emotional protests regarding a lawsuit against the federal government concerning transgender rights at San Jose State University.

Mar 12 • 02:27 UTC

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