Disorder prevails at the CDU headquarters in Berlin's Tiergarten and near Bellevue Palace.
German Federal StatesWhat was he thinking? Ex-Environment Minister Jürgen Trittin (69, Greens) referred to ex-Chancellor Angela Merkel (69) as "Mrs. Merz" on Sandra Maischberger's show, prompting the audience to erupt in laughter.
TechnologyFriedrich Merz, the opposition leader (68, CDU), intends to adjust his linguistic and tactical approach in the future by becoming less confrontational. He plans to act in a more statesmanlike manner.
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