Germany’s conservative CDU and its Bavarian CSU sister party lead the polls ahead of the February 23 election. Their campaign manifesto focuses on tax cuts, stricter migration controls, expanded defense, and pro-business reforms.
Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and the Bavarian CSU, the top contenders in the upcoming election, have unveiled key policies aimed at boosting the economy, tightening migration rules, and expanding security measures.
The CDU pledges tax cuts, including lowering corporate tax to 25%, reducing electricity costs, and scrapping supply chain regulations. While it supports Germany’s strict debt brake, party leader Friedrich Merz has hinted at possible reforms.
The CDU aims for stricter asylum policies, faster deportations, and limiting social benefits for rejected applicants. It also seeks to curb dual citizenship and tighten naturalization rules, while streamlining visa processes for skilled workers.
The party supports increasing police powers, closing extremist mosques, and stronger actions against radical groups. It also pledges to meet NATO’s 2% defense spending target, reintroduce military service, and advocate for a European missile defense system.
The CDU opposes inner-city driving bans, aims to reverse the EU’s planned combustion engine ban, and supports tax incentives for energy-efficient homes. It plans to expand childcare, improve student financial aid, and reinstate stricter gender transition regulations.
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In 2025, Azerbaijan made notable strides in its foreign policy with the country's Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said on Friday.
Georgia's Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili has accused Brussels of using visa policy as a political weapon rather than a technical instrument.
Current security challenges and ongoing geopolitical shifts were the focus of the annual Georgia Ambassadors' Conference taking place from 22 - 25 December in Tbilisi.
As the year comes to a close, questions remain about the sustainability of European Union support for Ukraine. Political analyst Orkhan Nabiyev, speaking to AnewZ from Baku, expressed confidence that EU backing will hold firm into 2026.
A majority of Russians expect the war in Ukraine to end in 2026, state pollster VTsIOM said on Wednesday, in a sign that the Kremlin could be testing public reaction to a possible peace settlement as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict intensify.
In 2025, Ukraine lived two parallel realities: one of diplomacy filled with staged optimism, and another shaped by a war that showed no sign of letting up.
It’s been a year since an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, killing 38 people. Relatives and loved ones mourn the victims, as authorities near the final stage of their investigation.
The White House has instructed U.S. military forces to concentrate largely on enforcing a “quarantine” on Venezuelan oil exports for at least the next two months, a U.S. official told Reuters, signalling that Washington is prioritising economic pressure over direct military action against Caracas.
Polish fighter jets on Thursday intercepted a Russian reconnaissance aircraft flying near Poland’s airspace over the Baltic Sea and escorted it away from their area of responsibility.
China has opened the world’s longest expressway tunnel to traffic in the Xinjiang region, across one of the country’s most challenging mountain areas.
South Korea’s special prosecutor has requested a 10-year prison sentence for former president Yoon Suk Yeol, accusing him of attempting to obstruct his arrest following his failed bid to impose martial law.
Japan's cabinet has approved a record-high $785 billion budget for the next fiscal year - including the largest allocation for defence spending ever.
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Missile development in North Korea is set to continue over the next five years. The country’s leader Kim Jong Un made the remarks during visits to major arms production facilities in the final quarter of 2025, the state news agency KCNA reported on Friday.
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