Rebel Christian Democrats threaten Friedrich Merz’s coalition
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His one-year-old government looks exhausted, and voters are tiring rapidly
Its endless bureaucratic rules trap would-be reformers
Friedrich Merz’s government is drifting as the economy stagnates
A meme from the far-right fringe could spell legal trouble for Germany’s AfD
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