Tax cuts and military service: How the CDU wants to change Germany
At their conference in Berlin this week, the conservative CDU set out a range of policies, from re-introducing compulsory military service to slashing taxes for pension-age workers.
At their conference in Berlin this week, the conservative CDU set out a range of policies, from re-introducing compulsory military service to slashing taxes for pension-age workers.
Germany's coalition government is struggling. It's flagging in polls, sports few concrete policy wins, and its foreign policy is hotly debated. A notable exception is Interior Minister Nancy Faeser - a Social Democrat who remains a little discussed figure - despite overseeing legislation that hits at the core of Germany's identity.
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