The Christian Democratic Union announced its intention to put forward Ilse Aigner as its official candidate for the German presidency. Party officials indicated that the nomination would be submitted in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, Turkey is hosting the global climate conference that brings together representatives from many nations. The conference is taking place under the auspices of the United Nations. In Israel, the formation of a new government has entered a particularly challenging stage. Political leaders are engaged in difficult coalition talks. The brief column appears in the F.A.Z. Frühdenker supplement.