Leadership retreat in Berlin: CDU seeks way out of crisis
The CDU is in one of the most severe crises in its history. How can it recover from it? Quick fixes are not in sight.
The German Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is holding a leadership retreat in Berlin to address its worst crisis in over 80 years, marked by three consecutive state election losses and poll ratings under 20%. The party's secretary-general, Franziska Hoppermann, said the retreat is just the beginning of a process to regain trust and restore the party's strength.
The CDU is considering measures to address the cost of living, including a potential cut to the electricity tax, and will discuss its future direction, including whether to take a more conservative stance to win back voters. The party's leader, Friedrich Merz, will hold a press conference on Monday to update on the discussions.
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