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CDU support slumps under Merz ahead of eastern German state elections
RzeczpospolitaLO·DE·about 23 hours ago
Chancellor Merkel has canceled her UN General Assembly appearance as German conservatives publicly attribute poor regional election results to her low popularity. This marks a notable shift in internal party dynamics, with Merkel's authority weakening ahead of local elections.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has canceled his UN General Assembly trip due to a severe domestic political crisis. This crisis is confirmed to involve coalition instability and internal party infighting, exacerbated by recent state election losses to the AfD. The exact nature and full extent of the crisis remain partially unclear.