Battered by polls, tariffs and allies, Germany's Merz seeks to regain initiative

Friedrich Merz finally wants to make world politics, but before he is even in office, he is considered to have failed. As the Fast-Schon Chancellor himself looks at the situation.

Germansplaining: Merz's honeymoon is over

Thanks to the SPD, expectations of the soon-to-be chancellor are now so low he can hardly fail to impress once in office

Germany's centrist parties hope for coalition deal this week

BERLIN — German politicians in talks to form a new coalition government under conservative chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz voiced hope Tuesday that they might reach a deal as early as this week.   Since winning February elections, the CDU/CSU block of Merz has been in negotiations with the centre-left SPD of caretaker Chancellor Olaf Scholz to form a new government by late this month or early May.   The talks to hammer out a joint policy pl…

Mise Nachrichten für Friedrich Merz: The Union remains in the trend barometer at the worst value in a year and a half. 60 percent of Germans consider it unsuitable for him as chancellor.

Battered by polls, tariffs and allies, Germany’s Merz seeks to regain initiative

Battered by polls, tariffs and allies, Germany’s Merz seeks to regain initiative

Battered by Polls, Tariffs and Allies, Germany's Merz Seeks to Regain Initiative