Jul. 14, 2026
What the Berlin mayor's shock withdrawal means for the coming election
Following Kai Wegner’s dramatic decision to withdraw as the CDU’s lead candidate for Berlin’s September election, we look at his likely successor – and where the party stands following months of scandal and growing voter frustration. Berlin’s... Read more.
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