German government dismisses Merz ouster rumors as mere speculation
Berlin is being gripped by fresh political intrigue after rumours swirled that rivals of Chancellor Friedrich Merz were quietly preparing to push him aside as his popularity sinks, reforms stall and the far right continues to gain ground. Talk of internal manoeuvring inside the centre-right CDU hit a new peak this week, with speculation that […]
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