Internal crisis and power struggles within the CDU
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Friedrich Merz, CDU
Germany
September 2026
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CDU faces a severe crisis following the Saxony-Anhalt election. Speculation about leadership challenges against Friedrich Merz. Comparison to historical crises within the party.
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