Merz rules out minority government and new election in coalition crisis

9 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 5

Speaking to conservative business leaders in Berlin on Tuesday, the German chancellor said the two-party government was facing a possible breakup only a year after taking power.
Merz said he would not hand Germany over to radical forces, pointing to the far-right AfD, which is currently leading in opinion polls.
His stance signals he will try to preserve or rebuild a governing majority rather than seek a weaker administration or an early national vote.

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