Germany news: Most voters expect Merz to leave office early
A new poll suggests most Germans do not expect Chancellor Friedrich Merz to serve through to the 2029 federal election. Meanwhile, Merz visited an area of western Germany hit by devastating wildfires. DW has more.
A new YouGov poll shows that 54% of Germans anticipate Chancellor Friedrich Merz will step down before the 2029 federal election. AfD co-leader Alice Weidel claims her far-right party will secure victories in regional elections and govern at the federal level. Volkswagen's head warns of significant workforce reductions amid an industry crisis. Merz expresses gratitude to firefighters and emergency responders who battled a fire near Hürtgenwald for several days.
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