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His Christian Democratic Party will hold the largest parliamentary bloc, followed by the Free Alliance, backed by Quiroga.

From Barron's • Oct. 23, 2025

There’s certainly room for historical cynicism about postwar Germany and the role of Merz’s center-right party, the Christian Democratic Union, in laundering the reputations of many former Nazis or collaborators.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2025

The Christian Democratic Union, the center-right party that Americans may know from the time when Angela Merkel was its leader and Germany’s chancellor, won the election along with its Bavarian sister party, CSU.

From Slate • Feb. 25, 2025

CDU/CSU is a centre-right Christian democratic and conservative political alliance of two political parties in Germany - the Christian Democratic Union of Germany and the Christian Social Union in Bavaria.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2025

The Christian Democratic Union, a non-Communist party pushing for reunification with West Germany, emerged victorious.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau