2.5 million accidents & Merz confirmed as CDU leader
The current news situation in Germany is focusing on the political realignment of the government as well as the safety situation in road traffic. In addition, there are developments regarding the proliferation of electric vehicles.
Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz was re-elected as party chairman at the CDU party conference in Stuttgart with 92 percent of the vote. In his speech, he emphasized the goal of limiting the influence of the AfD (Alternative for Germany, a right-wing populist party) on the country's political direction.
In road traffic, the safety situation remains stable: the police registered around 2.5 million accidents for the year 2025. This corresponds almost exactly to the previous year's figure, which equates to about 6,800 incidents daily across the entire federal territory.
In parallel, the electrification of transport is progressing. In Germany, there are now almost two million electric passenger cars as well as around 109,000 electric vans and trucks registered. The Škoda Elroq model is particularly in demand, leading the new registration statistics for battery-electric vehicles in the first half of 2026.
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