The humiliation of Friedrich Merz

Green Group leader Katharina Dröge accuses Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) of incredulity. In the election campaign, the new chancellor promised things "that he never intended to implement." Interior minister Dobrindt must now realise "populist electoral promises."

With its lights and shadows, Angela Merkel left behind her departure from the German government a somewhat orphan Europe of leadership. Her centre-right command, away from ideological chimeras beyond fidelity to democracy and the Constitution, had generated for 16 consecutive years a sense of stability.It was perhaps a false feeling, seen as a past bull, but resisted even the worst crises of the early century.History has followed its path, those…

As expected, the new Chancellor Friedrich Merz has brought all kinds of creatures from the dark side of power into his government cabinet, including Alexander Dobrindt from the Catholic wing of the CSU.

The humiliation of Friedrich Merz

Contempt for the electorate is the only thing holding the new German government together.

Stumbling, rising up, triumphing: Friedrich Merz was always very good at transforming humiliation into energy. However, as Chancellor, he may lack the time.