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Die Junge Union erhielt 2025 staatliche Fördermittel in Höhe von 1,2 Millionen Euro vom Bundesfamilienministerium für politische Bildungsarbeit. Nach Prüfung konnte sie die Verwendung nicht ausreichend nachweisen und musste einen Teil zurückzahlen.
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Die Junge Union wird den Kredit von etwa 300.000 Euro planmäßig an die CDU zurückzahlen.
Very likely · Within months
Clara von Nathusius wird ihr Amt als Bundesschatzmeisterin der Jungen Union aufgeben.
Likely · Within weeks
In the opening event of the “Merkel unplugged” series, former Chancellor Angela Merkel called on students to fight more for democracy, to talk less about the AfD and to make their own political offers instead. She emphasized the importance of compromises with clear boundaries, rejected cooperation with the AfD and criticized Chancellor Friedrich Merz's language towards asylum seekers. At the same time, she admitted failures in digitalization and defense during her 16 years in office and advised against emigration.
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's Prime Minister Manuela Schwesig (SPD) maintains her criticism of the CDU and Chancellor Friedrich Merz after they described SPD leader Bärbel Bas as "miscast", "unacceptable" and "blocker". Schwesig's spokeswoman Lilly Blaudszun mentioned Merz's concrete statements to journalists for the first time, according to which Bas was hardly present and did not present anything, although her plight was known. The CDU rejected the allegations and emphasized that it had demanded personal consideration for Bas.

The Berlin Greens have resumed interrupted exploratory talks with the Left and the SPD after a dispute over anti-Semitism and the inclusion of MP Vanessa Emde. The federal party criticizes the actions of the Berlin regional associations, while internal conflicts over further coalition policy emerge.

Friedrich Merz is looking for a new story for his ailing coalition while talking a lot about justice. An analysis by Sebastian Fischer questions the seriousness of his statements.

Sebastian Kurz criticizes the political developments in Germany and Europe as taking a wrong turn in migration, energy and location policy. He warns of profound changes caused by AI disruption that could be stronger than the industrial revolution and emphasizes the need for implementation rather than mere communication in politics.

In the Bundestag, Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned of increasing extremism and defended aid to Ukraine against criticism from the AfD. Before the EU summit, he also announced a more decisive stance against unfair trading practices.