epa06523608 Secretary General of the Christian Social Union (CSU) Andreas Scheuer and Bavarian Finance Minister Markus Soeder (R) of the German Christian Social Union (CSU) party, lift his beer mugs at the 66th Political Ash Wednesday gathering of the Christian Social Union (CSU) party in Passau, Germany, 14 February 2018. All major German political parties traditionally hold rallies on Ash Wednesday where rhethorics are usually heated and closely watched by media. EPA/PHILIPP GUELLAND