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Democracy's last bullet in Germany - can Merz deliver?

Democracy's last bullet in Germany - can Merz deliver?

Sat 13 Jun 2026 16:46 CEST

Germany suffers from the EU's most expensive healthcare system, stagnant growth and a pension system that is considered in urgent need of reform. The government is plagued by internal battles, while the right-wing nationalist AfD is reaching record highs in public opinion polls

Democracy's last bullet in Germany - can Merz deliver?

Democracy's last bullet in Germany - can Merz deliver?

Mon 8 Jun 2026 11:00 CEST

Germany is suffering from the EU's most expensive healthcare system, stagnant growth, and a pension system that is considered to be in urgent need of reform. The government is plagued by internal battles - while the right-wing nationalist AfD is reaching record levels in public opinion

German Bundestag Rejects Merz as Chancellor, Signaling Discontent

German Bundestag Rejects Merz as Chancellor, Signaling Discontent

Tue 6 May 2025 10:58 CEST

The German Bundestag does not put forward Friedrich Merz as the new Chancellor. The result is surprising

Expert: Only One Coalition Possible for Merz

Expert: Only One Coalition Possible for Merz

Mon 24 Feb 2025 08:36 CET

After the German election, a government formation is awaited where the second-largest party is excluded from the negotiations. Actually, there is only one coalition on the table, says German political science professor Thomas Sommerer

Fateful Election in Germany: "Europe's Future is at Stake"

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Fateful Election in Germany: "Europe's Future is at Stake"

Sun 23 Feb 2025 07:18 CET

The game plan has been turned upside down, old alliances are being hollowed out and a new world order is taking shape, where might makes right. Today, Germany is going to the polls – feeling its way through its role in the new reality