How reality is catching up with Chancellor Merz POLITICO


From the federal states to the COP30 in Brazil: The Chancellor travels, negotiates and fights for trust in the economy.
The conversation with Rasmus Buchsteiner is about rising health insurance contributions, the threat of job cuts, the planned steel summit and the question of whether the many rounds will finally produce tangible results.
In a 200-second interview, Franziska Hoppermann, chairwoman of the study commission for coming to terms with Corona, explains how the Bundestag’s work is intended to create justice and reconciliation. She talks about the role of Jens Spahn, where the Corona critics remain and the first lessons from the hearings.
And: Hans von der Burchard analyzes the first phone call in a long time between Friedrich Merz and Benjamin Netanyahu. It’s about humanitarian aid for Gaza, diplomatic tensions – and whether Germany will regain influence in the Middle East peace process.
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Author: Gordon Repinski
Published on: 2025-11-03 09:29:00
Source: www.politico.eu




