US EditionGerman Leader Merz Says His Government Has a 'Stable Foundation' Despite a Dispute
GERMANY, JUL 17 – Chancellor Merz says coalition remains stable despite parliament's failure to appoint three justices and political disagreements, with government focusing on economic and defense priorities.
- Since May 6, 2025, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has headed a government formed by an alliance between his center-right Union parties and the Social Democrats, holding a slim majority in parliament.
- This coalition was established following the breakdown of Olaf Scholz's previous three-party alliance in November and came after both major parties delivered disappointing results in the February election.
- The government launched programs to boost investment, raise defense spending, and enforce a tougher migration policy while Merz took a diplomatic role on Ukraine.
- At Friday’s summer news conference, Merz emphasized that the current administration is supported by a reliable parliamentary majority, maintaining stability despite facing occasional challenges and disagreements.
- Parliament failed to elect three justices last week due to opposition over a candidate’s liberal views, highlighting ongoing political uncertainty and voter skepticism against the coalition.
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We live in a world in which some intend to shake order by military means () We must be able to defend ourselves, Friedrich Merz emphasized this Friday, at the traditional summer conference and before hundreds of journalists. It is a ritualized quote, but the first in his case, nicknamed in the newspaper corrillos as a Merz to the iron’ for its format, 90 minutes open to any question. The first priority of my government is to rescue our economy f…
Negotiations on the trade dispute between the European Union and the United States are close to a solution, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday at his traditional summer press conference in Berlin.
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