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Markus Söder

Söder 2021: Germany’s Christian Democrats Should Consider Bavarian

The Bavarian may be a better chancellor candidate than the three men vying for Angela Merkel’s job.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 31, 2020December 3, 2021
Colomanskirche Schwangau Germany

Conservatives Should Look to Bavaria

The region’s Christian Democrats tried, and failed, to outflank the far right.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 17, 2020April 20, 2022
New Town Hall Munich Germany

Takeaways from the Bavaria State Election

It’s not all about Angela Merkel.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 15, 2018November 14, 2021
Horst Seehofer Winfried Kretschmann

How to Interpret the Collapse of Bavaria’s Christian Democrats?

If they were wrong to mimic the far right, what does that mean for conservatives elsewhere?

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 13, 2018November 30, 2021
Viktor Orbán Horst Seehofer

Bavarian Right Manufactures Immigration Crisis

Here is everything you need to know about the row between Germany’s conservative parties.

Nick OttensNick OttensJune 15, 2018November 28, 2021
Horst Seehofer Winfried Kretschmann

Bavarian Right Wonders How to Rebound with New Leader

Angela Merkel’s Bavarian allies wonder if they should move to the right or more to the center?

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 4, 2017November 30, 2021
Viktor Orbán Horst Seehofer

Bavaria Threatens Lawsuit, Deepening Split with Merkel

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s southern allies threaten to contest her immigration policy in court.

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 28, 2016November 30, 2021
Angela Merkel

German Christian Democrats Split on Immigration

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Bavarian sister party calls for a reintroduction of border controls.

Nick OttensNick OttensJanuary 19, 2016November 13, 2021
Barack Obama Angela Merkel François Hollande Matteo Renzi

Merkel Wins Over Bavarians After Immigration Row

The German chancellor’s Bavarian allies are won over by her concessions on immigration.

Nick OttensNick OttensDecember 15, 2015November 14, 2021
Angela Merkel

Merkel Mends Ties with Bavarian Ally on Immigration

The German chancellor walks back her open-doors policy.

Nick OttensNick OttensNovember 1, 2015November 9, 2021

German Conservatives Resist Merkel’s Immigration Policy

Disquiet in the chancellor’s Christian Democrat ranks is rising.

Nick OttensNick OttensOctober 8, 2015November 9, 2021

Merkel’s Bavarian Allies Split on Immigration

The German chancellor’s Bavarian sister party praises the Hungarian policies she despises.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 24, 2015November 28, 2021

Bavarian Win at Liberals’ Expense Should Alarm Merkel

The German chancellor’s allies do well, but at the expense of her liberal coalition partners.

Nick OttensNick OttensSeptember 15, 2013January 14, 2021

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