Frei sees "no loss of authority" at Merz
Thorsten Frei elected President of the Union Group The Union Group has elected Thorsten Frei as the new group chairman.
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29.07.2026 | 25:39 min Important note in your own cause If you search something on Google, you will also see a box with headlines in addition to the search results. 29.07.2026 After the fierce personnel discussions in the Union, the newly elected parliamentary group chairman of the Union Thorsten Frei (CDU) sees "no loss of authority" with Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU). For login SPIEGEL plus Only for new customers € 1, – for 4 weeks thereafter € 5.99 per week Free access to all S+ articles on SPIEGEL.de and in the app Weekly the digital edition of the SPIEGEL incl.
Furthermore, Now Merz has to run, and when he arrived with the others in front of the blue CDU / CSU wall, he also accidentally congratulates the “dear Carsten” in front of running cameras on his choice.
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29.07.2026 | 25:39 min Important note in your own cause If you search something on Google, you will also see a box with headlines in addition to the search results.
according to ZDF Heute29.07.2026 After the fierce personnel discussions in the Union, the newly elected parliamentary group chairman of the Union Thorsten Frei (CDU) sees "no loss of authority" with Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU).
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according to DER SPIEGEL - PolitikNow Merz has to run, and when he arrived with the others in front of the blue CDU / CSU wall, he also accidentally congratulates the “dear Carsten” in front of running cameras on his choice.
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