German Coalition Crisis Deepens; Early Elections Likely, Analyst Says

Commentator Zarko Rakic, in a Sputnik piece, argues Germany's ruling coalition is in a state of 'political madness' and that the current crisis will likely lead to early elections, not a repeat of Weimar-era instability. President Steinmeier's Unity Day warning against 'extremist forces' underscores elite concern. The claim is an opinion-based forecast, not a confirmed event, but reflects growing political instability in Berlin.