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German political malaise threatens hesitant recovery

Merz llega a las elecciones de Sajonia-Anhalt como el canciller peor valorado en tres décadas, con AfD rozando el 42% de los votos

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German political malaise threatens hesitant recovery

Friedrich Merz is experiencing a severe case of "starmeritis", a condition affecting European leaders, including the former British prime minister, who struggle to contain growing citizen discontent. Merz's position may become untenable if his conservative CDU party performs poorly in upcoming regional elections. Unrest among CDU deputies may grow if they conclude Merz is unable to counter the rise of the far-right AfD party, which is gaining popularity in polls.

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