The head of the CDU warns against forming alliances with the Greens.

Michael Kretschmer, the Minister President of Saxony and a member of the CDU party, has advised his fellow party members against entering into more coalitions with the Greens. He stated this clearly in an interview with Welt am Sonntag, emphasizing the importance of not governing with the...

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2024 May 27 . 5:27 AM

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Michael Kretschmer (CDU), Minister President of Saxony, speaks at an event in the beehive in the... — Michael Kretschmer (CDU), Minister President of Saxony, speaks at an event in the beehive in the State Chancellery.

Dresden: A German city's historical restoration journey. - The head of the CDU warns against forming alliances with the Greens.

To start the year off, Friedrich Merz, the CDU's federal chairman, shared his thoughts on the idea of forming a black-green coalition at the federal level. In an email to his supporters in February, he mentioned the possibility of collaborating with the SPD and Greens if a coalition with the FDP didn't pan out. "Definitely not an attractive option," he said, "but there has to be a governing majority in place."