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Christian Democratic Union |
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Christian Democratic Union (CDU)German political party advocating a free-market economy, limited social-welfare programs, and close relations with the United States. The CDU was founded in 1945 by a diverse group of former Weimar Republic (1919–33) politicians, including activists in the old Roman Catholic Centre Party, liberal and conservative Protestants, workers, intellectuals, and segments of the middle class. It held power from the establishment of the West German republic in 1949 until 1969. It regained power in 1982 under Helmut Kohl, who remained chancellor until 1998. In 1990 Kohl oversaw the reunification of Germany. The party is a strong supporter of European integration. See also Konrad Adenauer; Christian Democracy. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In Germany, senior representatives of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) are pressing Chancellor Angela Merkel to make a key topic of her forthcoming EU presidency. The decision was a strong blow to Chancellor Helmut Kohl during last October's German election campaign, from which his party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), emerged with a scant ten-seat majority. As a Christian Democratic Union member of the German Parliament representing Frankfurt, Dr. |
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