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Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer

German politician, former federal minister of defence

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  • 5d ago

    CDU presidium meets as Merz faces criticism over secret vote for AfD Landtag president

    The CDU presidium meets Sunday and Monday as Friedrich Merz faces criticism over a secret vote in Saxony-Anhalt, where CDU members are suspected of having helped elect an AfD Landtag president.

  • Jul 27

    Merz reshuffles CDU and cabinet: Franziska Hoppermann to become party general secretary, Linnemann moves to health ministry

    Chancellor Friedrich Merz proposed the current party treasurer to the CDU presidium on Monday, part of a wider personnel package triggered by Jens Spahn's resignation as parliamentary group leader.

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