Look ahead to 2017: The German federal election
To mark the end of the year, we’ve asked our contributors to preview some of the potential stories of 2017. In this contribution, Kai Arzheimer looks ahead to the German federal election, which is due to be held in the autumn.
In September 2017, Germans will go to the polls to elect the members of their national parliament, the Bundestag. In […]
The eternal chancellor? Merkel’s biggest obstacle to reelection will be uniting her own party
The eternal chancellor? Merkel’s biggest obstacle to reelection will be uniting her own party
Angela Merkel has been formally confirmed as the CDU’s candidate for chancellor in the 2017 German federal elections. Julian Göpffarth assesses the key challenges that lie between Merkel and reelection, arguing that perhaps the most important priority will be to bring together members of the CDU who are increasingly critical of her leadership.
Germany’s Iron Lady, Madame Non, Mutti – Angela […]