{
  "id": 6220600,
  "title": "The coalition of cluelessness",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/die-koalition-der-ratlosigkeit",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T03:17:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Politico EU",
    "slug": "politico-eu",
    "url": "https://www.politico.eu/podcast/berlin-playbook-podcast/die-koalition-der-ratlosigkeit/"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "After the election shock in Saxony-Anhalt, the reform course of the federal government is hanging in the balance. While Lars Klingbeil is explaining his budget in the Bundestag, Chancellor Friedrich Merz must ensure that his coalition partner does not lose its willingness to reform due to difficult surveys and election results. Rasmus Buchsteiner analyzes how the Chancellor is practicing self-criticism and still not...",
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}