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CDU

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abbreviation

  1. Christlich-Demokratische Union: a German (until 1990 West German) political party

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of CDU

German: Christian Democratic Union


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Earlier this week, the leaders of eight German states backed Merz and said restorting trust in the CDU lay in "listening and taking political action, not in debates over personnel".

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

In Saxony-Anhalt, the CDU won 17.2% of the vote, according to preliminary results.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

As long as no new government is sworn into office, the departing CDU state premier would continue to govern in a caretaker capacity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

The sweeping reforms, which encompass taxes, welfare and pension policies, were agreed on after hard-fought talks between the CDU and its centre-left coalition partner the SPD.

From Barron's

In Sunday's vote, the CDU faces different challenges unique to those regions.

From Barron's

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