For the first time in the history of the CDU, three promising candidates compete for the succession of Angela Merkel on the party leadership: The Health Minister Jens Spahn, the Secretary General Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, and lobbyist Friedrich Merz, who with his candidacy a return to politics tries. In Lübeck, they introduced themselves Wednesday evening – and demonstrated strikingly great unity. ZEIT ONLINE editor Ferdinand Otto reports.
The EU and the UK have agreed to draft a withdrawal agreement. However, the fact that the UK Parliament agrees is uncertain, but support is gradually breaking down, among others, Brexit Minister Dominic Raab and Labor Minister Esther McVey stepped down. Does Theresa May have to go soon? Journalist Bettina Schulz explains what’s going on in political London.
Also in the podcast: „Nele is in pain“, the moving story of ZEIT ONLINE editor Hanna Lauwitz. Recommended reading!
