Germany's faltering economy and rising far-right overshadow Merz's first year | DW News
May 5, 2026
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as posted by the channelOne year after Friedrich Merz took office promising economic revival, his government is struggling. With falling approval ratings, coalition infighting and a surge of the far-right AfD, the chancellor now faces growing pressure at home — raising questions about his ability to steady Germany’s political center.
DW chief political correspondent Michaela Küfner and DW political correspondent Simon Young analyze how Merz has performed at home and abroad.
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