Merz's party backs former minister Ilse Aigner for German president, media reports say
German media reports suggest that Bavarian politician Ilse Aigner's chances of becoming the next president are on the up. Ilse Aigner, speaker of the Bavarian state parliament, belongs to the Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU)...
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Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United KingdomFunding: CorporateOwner: Thomson Reuters
DW News Germany: CDU names Ilse Aigner as candidate for president
The steering committtee of the CDU have announced Bavarian politician Ilse Aigner as presidential candidate. This gives her a good chance of becoming the first woman to occupy the role.
Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: GermanyFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: German Government
Al Jazeera English Chancellor Merz to nominate Aigner as Germany’s first woman president
Ilse Aigner, speaker of the Bavarian state parliament, belongs to the Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU) party.
State-funded mediaLean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: QatarFunding: State-fundedOwner: Qatar GovernmentState media
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