Thorsten Frei has dismissed doubts about how CDU state premiers are positioning themselves in the party's leadership debate, according to DIE ZEIT. The report, published Thursday, centers on a stateme
DIE ZEIT's coverage follows a separate opinion piece in Der Spiegel arguing that a letter of support for Merz — described as a "Soli-Brief" for the chancellor — backfired badly. That assessment, repor
The wider discussion also touches on who within the Union is seen as a viable candidate for chancellor. FOCUS online reported the remark that there is "no one except Söder who wants to become chancell
Bild also weighed in, with a commentary by Paul Ronzheimer that was sharply critical, though the summary available does not detail the specific arguments made. Taken together, the coverage points to a
What to watch next: whether the CDU minister-presidents issue a clearer joint statement on their stance, and how Merz's supporters respond to the critical commentary.
CDU premier Thorsten Frei pushed back on questions about where state leaders stand in the party's leadership debate, DIE