Die Kritik an Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz wächst: Nach dem öffentlichen Schlagabtausch zwischen Berlin und Washington und dem Koalitionsstreit zweifeln immer mehr Politiker an seiner Führungsstärke.
Merz under pressure after US criticism and coalition dispute
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Sun 18:27 - Reuters
Germany's Merz says industrial AI needs less stringent EU regulation - Reuters
Sun 19:49 - Bloomberg
Merz Sets Crisis Talks to Tackle Energy Price Impact on Germany - Bloomberg
Mon 08:28 - Financial Times
Merz and Commerzbank attack Andrea Orcel’s ‘hostile tactics’ as takeover battle escalates - Financial Times
Mon 09:59 - Bloomberg
Like the Stranded Whale Captivating Germany, Merz Looks Beached - Bloomberg
Mon 10:55 - Investing.com
Germany’s Merz, Brazil’s Lula stress close European-Brazilian cooperation By Reuters - Investing.com
Mon 13:19 - Reuters
Merz touts Brazil's potential on critical metals, says Germany can supply technology - Reuters
Mon 22:27 - DW.com
Germany news: Timmy the stranded whale back on the move - DW.com
Tue 04:46 - n-tv Politik
“It will no longer be enough”: Merz only classifies statutory pensions as basic insurance
Tue 04:46 - n-tv Politik
Only basic coverage: Merz: Statutory pension “will no longer be enough”
Tue 08:34 - n-tv Politik
SPD counters the Chancellor: “You have to be able to rely on the statutory pension”
Tue 09:44 - Die Welt
Statutory pension only as basic insurance? – “That sounds pretty drastic”
Tue 13:54 - n-tv Politik
Dispute over pension provision: SPD threatens Merz with “fierce resistance” when it comes to pensions
Tue 14:09 - n-tv Politik
Expert on Merz's pension initiative: Private provision "must move away more from voluntariness"
Tue 15:02 - n-tv Politik
Poor choice of words, right message: Merz drops the truth bomb
Tue 15:46 - Handelsblatt Politik
“Basic insurance”: “Irresponsible”: Merz triggers new coalition dispute with statements about pensions
Tue 16:24 - Die Welt
“This is an attack on the system” – Audretsch on Merz’s statement
Tue 16:47 - Reuters
Germany's ruling coalition at odds over reform push - Reuters
Wed 07:13 - Die Welt
Merz statement on basic security – “It is above all a problem of political mediation”
Wed 08:56 - n-tv Politik
Chancellery Minister zu Merz: Frei: Pension remains a “very important part” of old-age security
Wed 12:55 - Handelsblatt Politik
Pension: private, but social: CDU employee wing appeals to Merz with its own pension concept
Thu 01:33 - Tagesschau
The Chancellor's pension rate continues to attract criticism
Thu 04:47 - Die Zeit Newsfeed
Dennis Radtke: CDU social wing criticizes Merz's statements on pensions
Thu 04:48 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Politik
Federal politics: Bas distances himself from Merz’s pension statement
Thu 07:16 - Tagesschau
Figures and facts about pensions
Thu 15:06 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Politik
Podcast: “To the point”: Statutory pension: What the state must and can provide
Thu 22:04 - n-tv Politik
It won't work without compromises: the head of the economists supports Merz in the pension dispute
Fri 03:51 - Die Welt
Seniors' Union distances itself from Merz in pension debate
Fri 07:15 - Tagesschau
Seniors' Union criticizes Chancellor Merz's pension statement
Fri 13:38 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Alles
Pension policy: Friedrich Merz and the yes-men
Sat 10:28 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Top
Government: Merz expands the series of comments that are not good for him
Sat 10:44 - Die Welt
“Merz is right: the pension will develop into basic insurance”
Sat 11:47 - n-tv Politik
What does “basic insurance” mean?: Merz straightens out pension statement: No cuts planned
Sat 13:03 - Tagesschau
Merz: No cuts in statutory pensions planned
Sat 13:13 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Politik
Clarification from the Chancellor: “With us there will be no cuts in statutory pensions”
Sat 14:37 - Die Welt
Merz defends pension statement from CDU wing – and rules out cuts
Sat 16:00 - Die Welt
Where “department store director” Friedrich Merz completely dispels the hope of “pure CDU”.
Sun 09:16 - Handelsblatt Politik
Survey: Majority of Germans doubt whether they will have sufficient pensions in old age
Sun 11:19 - Tagesschau
Schulze calls for consideration of East Germany in pension reform
Sun 13:24 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Top
Merz at the social wing of the CDU: “The department store director is speaking to you”
Sun 13:24 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Top
Merz at the social wing of the CDU: “The department store director is speaking to you”
Mon 04:37 - Die Welt
Debate about “basic insurance” – over two thirds of Germans are worried about poverty in old age
Mon 09:42 - Die Welt
“Friedrich Merz is a lone wolf”
Mon 13:35 - Die Welt
“Iran is humiliating the USA,” says Chancellor Merz to students
Tue 04:35 - Die Welt
Why efforts to end the war in Iran are stagnating
Tue 04:41 - Die Welt
Merz is losing popularity – and ends up in last place for the first time
Tue 04:49 - Die Welt
Merz falls - and ends up in last place in the politician ranking for the first time
Tue 10:54 - Die Welt
“Merz is playing extremely into the hands of the AfD”
Tue 13:02 - Die Welt
AfD is five points ahead of the Union for the first time in the survey - approval for Merz falls to a new low
Tue 13:41 - Die Welt
Suddenly solved? Why Merz glosses over the migration crisis
Wed 07:14 - Die Welt
“No Federal Chancellor before me has had to endure something like that,” says Merz about hostility
Thu 04:41 - Die Welt
Merz in last place in popularity ranking – unrest in the CDU is growing
Thu 07:57 - Die Welt
“You can’t actually run a chancellor’s office like that” – SPD parliamentary group leader attests that Merz is a “huge problem”
Thu 09:47 - Handelsblatt Politik
Federal government: Miersch attacks Merz – how stable is Black-Red?
Thu 10:32 - n-tv Politik
Because of reconciliation: Miersch on Merz: “You can’t actually run a chancellery like that”
Thu 13:40 - Die Welt
“It was important that Merz addressed it”
Thu 14:11 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Politik
Coalition in crisis: Like an accident in slow motion
Thu 14:59 - Die Welt
Then the Chancellor calls for a willingness to “fight tonight”
Thu 15:57 - Süddeutsche Zeitung Politik
Rhineland-Palatinate: This is stated in the coalition agreement between the CDU and SPD
Fri 10:21 - Die Welt
Merz under pressure after US criticism and coalition dispute