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2 days ago · Lower Saxony State Party Niedersächsische Landespartei: Regionalism Christian conservatism Establishment of Lower Saxony: 1945–1947 Merged into DP: National Democratic Party Nationaldemokratische Partei: NDP Heinrich Leuchtgens: National conservatism: 1945–1950 Only active in Hesse, merged into DRP: Radical Social Freedom Party Radikal ...
Apr 27, 2024 · Free Democratic Party (FDP), centrist German political party that advocates individualism, capitalism, and social reform. Although it has captured only a small percentage of the votes in national elections, its support has been pivotal for much of the post-World War II period in making or breaking governments, by forming coalitions with or ...
2 days ago · Schröder was a lawyer before becoming a full-time politician, and he was Minister President of Lower Saxony (1990–1998) before becoming chancellor. Following the 2005 federal election, which his party lost, and after three weeks of negotiations, he stood down as chancellor in favour of Angela Merkel of the rival Christian Democratic Union.
1 day ago · Many view the party as a right-wing populist group that promotes nationalist and anti-immigrant sentiments. In response to the rise of the AfD, other political parties and leaders have emphasized the importance of addressing the underlying issues that have allowed the AfD to gain traction and influence in German politics.
Apr 10, 2024 · Hannover, city, capital of Lower Saxony Land (state), northwestern Germany. It lies on the Leine River and the Mittelland Canal, where the spurs of the Harz Mountains meet the wide North German Plain. First mentioned in documents in 1100, Hannover was chartered in 1241 and joined the Hanseatic
4 days ago · Friedrich Merz, the leader of the conservative opposition, described the Greens as the party’s “main enemy” in the government, while Michael Kretschmer, the conservative premier of Saxony ...
Apr 12, 2024 · EPP Secretary General signs the Code of Conduct for the 2024 European Parliament elections. On the second stop of her campaign, EPP Lead Candidate Ursula von der Leyen addressed delegates at a meeting of the CDU Niedersachsen in Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany.
