After Busy First 100 Days, Germany's Merz Faces Discord at Home

After busy first 100 days, Germany's Merz faces discord at home

After busy first 100 days, Germany’s Merz faces discord at home

BERLIN: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has driven sweeping changes in security, economic and migration policy during his first 100 days in office, but faces widening cracks in his uneasy coalition. On election night in February, a jubilant Merz promised to bring a bit of “rambo zambo” to the post – using a colloquialism that can evoke a wild and joyous ride, or chaos and

After Busy First 100 Days, Germany's Merz Faces Discord At Home

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has driven sweeping changes in security, economic and migration policy during his first 100 days in office, but faces widening cracks in his uneasy coalition.

Germany's Merz faces discord after busy first 100 days

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has driven sweeping changes in security, economic and migration policy during his first 100 days in office, but faces widening cracks in his uneasy coalition. "Germany is back," Merz said, vowing to revive the economy, the military and Berlin's international standing after what he labelled three lacklustre years under his centre-left predecessor Olaf Scholz. He vowed to build "Europe's largest conventional army" …