The End of a Belle Époque: Stability and Risks in Germany’s Elections
... secretary of the party, a technocrat even outwardly similar to the chancellor, but she did not gain popularity and after the scandal in the Thuringia state elections in February 2020, she resigned . After a year of hesitation, the place was taken by Armin Laschet—Prime Minister of one of the largest and most developed regions, North Rhine—Westphalia, an experienced politician and traditionalist. In the struggle, they bypassed not only a stubborn revisionist, the former head of the CDU/CSU faction ...
25.08.2021