German Christian Democratic Union faces criticism over foreign scenes in campaign ad

By Europe Desk

Friedrich Merz, the leader of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU), and Kai Wegner, the CDU’s top candidate in Berlin, depart after the end of a joint press conference in Berlin [PHOTO: ODD ANDERSEN/AFP]

” data-medium-file=”https://i0.wp.com/easternherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Friedrich-Merz-and-Kai-Wegner.webp?fit=1500%2C1000&quality=100&ssl=1″ data-large-file=”https://i0.wp.com/easternherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Friedrich-Merz-and-Kai-Wegner.webp?fit=1500%2C1000&quality=100&ssl=1″>Germany’s conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is facing criticism over its election video, titled “Germany is moving forward again.” The video features not only its leader and challenger to incumbent Chancellor Friedrich Merz but also includes Danish landscapes and American citizens as extras, according to German FOCUS Online. A lake in Denmark is prominently displayed […]

Source: The Eastern Herald

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