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CDU Berlin election campaign finale: Merz makes his own final push: In the capital, the CDU is fighting for victory in Sunday's election to the House of ...
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Left Party in Berlin: What are Elif Eralp's chances?: Elif Eralp of the Left Party certainly has a chance of becoming the Governing Mayor of Berlin ...
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Paid articlePaywall "Dear Friedrich": Chancellor Merz campaigns in Berlin in his comfort zone: Even in Berlin, Chancellor Merz is only campaigning in a carefully curated environment ...
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The Left Party is narrowly ahead of the CDU: In ten days, a new House of Representatives will be elected in Berlin - | and according to the current BerlinTrend ...
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Berlin Election: Evers Rules Out Cooperation with the AfD: After the election in Saxony-Anhalt, the firewall against the AfD is being discussed in Germany ...
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CDU lead candidate in Berlin: Stefan Evers: Friedrich Merz made a mistake: Everyone makes mistakes, says Stefan Evers. What's crucial in politics is how ...
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Key FactsEvers says debt reversal weighs on Merz
Sep 4, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- The 46-year-old Berlin CDU lead candidate seeks the mayor’s office; no joint public events with Merz are planned before September 20.
- After the federal election, Merz established a 500-billion-euro special fund with SPD and Greens support, despite rejecting an easing.
- Evers advises Merz to apologize and clearly accept responsibility to help rebuild damaged public trust.
- In the RTL/ntv trend barometer dated September 1, 78 percent said Merz was performing worse than expected before taking office.
"a significant mortgage"— Friedrich Merz, ARD Summer Interview, about taking on billions in debt
Berlin state election: Poll shows Berlin CDU ahead of the Left Party again: The CDU, led by top candidate Stefan Evers, has moved ahead of the Left Party ...
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“I am conservative. And that’s a good thing”: Evers is supposed to save the CDU in the Berlin election with an anti-leftist program
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Key FactsStefan Evers leads CDU into Berlin’s state election
Aug 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
- After Kai Wegner’s withdrawal amid the electricity-outage affair, Stefan Evers is due to run for the CDU on September 20.
- Evers calls expropriation demands populist and warns they could damage investment, property values, and housing construction.
- Elif Eralp calls for new construction, stronger rental-market regulation, and implementation of the 2021 referendum, backed by just over 59 percent.
- The August 22 trend, calculated from three surveys, put the Left, CDU, AfD, Greens, and SPD at 20.7, 18.9, 17.6, 16.2, and 13.1 percent, respectively.
I am conservative. And that is a good thing.— Stefan Evers, CDU top candidate for the Berlin election, expressed this stance with the slogan 'I am conservative. And that is a good thing'.
This is how Berlin's top candidates presented themselves on the Morgenpost stage
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Berlin schools are to become safer: This is what the CDU's plan includes.: Stefan Evers (CDU), Finance Senator, and Katharina Günther-Wünsch (CDU) ...
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This is Stefan Evers' new campaign strategy: Campaign poster Stefan Evers (CDU)
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Berlin CDU lead candidate Evers: "I experienced aggressive insults, I was even spat on"
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Berlin's CDU lead candidate Evers: "The Left Party is more radical than it has ever been in its history."
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Berlin: CDU politician Evers reports on negative experiences as a gay man on the subway
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Controversial Tempelhof Field: CDU candidate Evers wants to disregard referendum after Berlin election
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CDU remains the strongest party - | Left Party gains from 6 to 19 percent: Within six months, the Left Party has massively increased its popularity in Berlin ...
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Key FactsLeft Party Surges to Second Place in Berlin Poll
Jun 18, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rbb24.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: rbb24.de
- The Left Party significantly increased its support in Berlin, reaching 19 percent and placing second behind the CDU.
- The CDU remains the strongest party despite a slight drop to 25 percent in the latest poll.
- The current black-red coalition lacks a majority and is viewed unfavorably by 68 percent of respondents.
- Housing is the top priority for 24 percent of Berliners, followed by migration and education issues.
Only 29 percent of respondents are satisfied with him, while 52 percent are dissatisfied.— This refers to the popularity of KAI WEGNER (CDU) as the governing mayor, who has the lowest approval ratings among all German state premiers.
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