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Ilse Aigner nominated as Germany's presidential candidate
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has put forward Ilse Aigner as the federal president, making her the first woman and the first CSU politician to aim for the post. The CDU steering committee endorsed her candidacy and Aigner said she will not meet the AfD. The Federal Convention will vote on 30 January.
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First item: 8 November 2026Last update: 11 November 2026, 02:17
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DWDW covered Merz's nomination of Aigner, her political background and her refusal to meet the AfD, highlighting her historic potential.
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- Ilse Aigner introduces himself to the parliamentary groupsTagesschauOriginal headline: Ilse Aigner stellt sich den Bundestagsfraktionen vor