US EditionMerz Vows to Focus on Boosting Economy After Bumpy Start in Job
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For Chancellor Merz, the summer break begins with a damper: coalition racket, a lack of coordination and a shaky leadership style shape the picture. Although the CDU politician has convinced foreign policy, there is no planning and sensitivity at home – especially when dealing with the SPD, our author says.
The German chancellor stresses to the media the positive aspects of the first months of his government.
The chancellor had presented this performance differently: Merz wanted to present his government's successes. But the failed constitutional judge's election dominated his first summer press conference. By Tobias Faiß.
The Federal Chancellor took about one and a half hours to answer the journalists' questions. One focus was on the coalition crisis triggered by the postponed election of judges. Foreign policy also played a role – other issues were missing.
What kind of chancellor is Friedrich Merz? At his first summer press conference he gave the cautious moderator over long distances and warned against cultural struggles. But that was not all.
The coalition crisis? Is there not. And the bursting judge's election? Can happen. In his summer press conference, the chancellor prefers to talk about a change of mood and a turnaround in the economy.
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