CDU's Prien: Steinmeier successor decision due by Nov 9

CDU Vice Chair Karin Prien announced that a decision on the successor to German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will be made by November 9, 2026. Prien is herself a potential candidate, adding uncertainty to the selection process. The timing aligns with the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, a symbolic date for German unity.

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