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Can Reforms Stop the Rise of Germany’s Far Right?
12+ hour, 15+ min ago (345+ words) By Josué Michels • July 14, 2026 The German government has agreed on a series of reforms in pension, tax and health insurance schemes that promise to cut costs for employees and help the country become more economically competitive. But the more immediate…...
German AfD’s Popularity Hits Record High as Merz’s Sinks to New Low
2+ mon, 12+ hour ago (1148+ words) By Josué Michels • May 14, 2026 The Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union (cdu/csu), which have largely ruled postwar Germany, are currently polling at only 22 percent, and the historically second-strongest party, the Social Democratic Party, at only 12 percent. While the…...
One Year of Friedrich Merz
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (337+ words) By Josué Michels • May 6, 2026 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his coalition government of Christian and Social Democrats mark their one-year anniversary today. But they have no reason to celebrate. From the beginning, Merz has struggled to assert his leadership. He…...