Merz to address CSU congress amid Bellevue candidate debate

German Chancellor and CDU leader Friedrich Merz is expected to address the CSU party congress in Munich, where the debate over the candidate for the federal presidency (Schloss Bellevue) is ongoing. CSU leader Markus Söder has issued a warning to the Free Voters, indicating intra-coalition tensions. The outcome may signal the CDU/CSU's preferred presidential candidate and coalition stability.

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