Merz Urges Germany's Coalition to Hold Firm as Far-Right Support Surges

2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 19

Friedrich Merz made a rare appearance before the SPD parliamentary caucus, urging Germany’s governing parties to stay united against rising far-right support.
The chancellor also pressed for a constructive working relationship inside the coalition as it advances an ambitious legislative agenda.
That agenda is aimed at reviving Germany’s economy, still a central test for the alliance between Merz’s conservatives and the center-left SPD.
The appeal underscored pressure on Germany’s political center to show stability and deliver results as the far right gains ground.

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