{
  "id": 13855188,
  "title": "Conclusion of the retreat: CDU completes crisis meeting - Söder supports Merz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/abschluss-der-klausurtagung-cdu-schlie-t-krisenklausur-ab-soder",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T02:30:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/abschluss-der-klausurtagung-cdu-schliesst-krisenklausur-ab-soeder-stuetzt-merz/100261413.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "The CDU is holding a two-day meeting to discuss its recent string of losses in state elections and potential steps to regain voter support. The party's leadership, including Chancellor and CDU leader Friedrich Merz, will present the results of the meeting. Merz received backing from CSU leader Markus Söder, who stated that Merz will remain Chancellor. The party is considering measures such as lowering the energy tax and reducing the cost of living, with some leaders calling for a shift in focus towards practical issues and away from internal debates. The CDU has seen significant declines in popularity, falling below 20% in several national polls.",
  "summary": "What measures can the CDU use to win back voters? Where is it headed in the long term? Can the Chancellor stabilize himself? The CDU crisis retreat may provide answers to these questions.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}