Who is Bavaria’s Markus Söder?
Bavarian State Premier Markus Söder is the dominant figure in both his state and his party. He may yet harbor…
Bavaria’s Christian Social Union: What you need to know
Bavarians are known for their independence. The political expression of this is the Christian Social Union — the regional conservative…
Germany: Bavaria’s leader slams Scholz government ahead of state vote
Bavarian Premier Markus Söder sharply criticized Olaf Scholz’s three-party federal coalition on migration. Söder was reelected as the head of…
Bavaria’s Aiwanger keeps job after antisemitism scandal
State Premier Markus Söder has said he did not see sufficient cause to sack his embattled deputy. Hubert Aiwanger, Bavaria’s…
Ludwig II: Bavaria’s ‘fairytale king’ and his dream castle
August 25 marks the 178th birthday of the Bavarian king, known for his Neuschwanstein Castle, which inspired Disney but was…