POLITICS● ELEVATED1h ago · Sep 21, 2026, 4:05 AM

Merz’s election nightmare continues

Politico Europe · western europe

Two state elections pile more pressure on German Chancellor Friedrich Merz — raising fresh questions about his leadership and what a weaker Germany could mean for the rest of Europe. Zoya Sheftalovich and Nick Vinocur also look at the growing fear over Russian hybrid attacks, as EU foreign ministers meet on the sidelines of the […]

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