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- 1German conservatives blamed for far-right normalization under Merz●RE: https:// flipboard.com/@diezeit/politik -ausland-9jaugk6jz/-/a-_5GU257zS2qBOhZfLdTRlw%3Aa%3A2383403394-%2F0 Extrem l
A German-language debate is underway over the Union's political course, with critics arguing that its slow drift toward right-wing positions has led it to its current crisis: a chancellor trusted by fewer than 20 percent of Germans. The remarks, shared from a Zeit Politik foreign affairs feature, reflect growing frustration with Friedrich Merz's leadership and the CDU/CSU's handling of the far right.
- 2Credibility pressure grows on CDU over Spahn mask affair●Die # CDU hat erhebliche Probleme mit der Glaubwürdigkeit! Eine Person in dem Zusammenhang ist # Spahn : # Masken # Leih
German commentators are accusing the CDU of a serious credibility problem, focusing on former health minister Jens Spahn. The criticism links Spahn to mask procurement during the coronavirus pandemic, alongside references to surrogate motherhood and a villa in Sardinia. Critics are demanding his resignation under the hashtag SpahnRuecktritt and argue that CDU leader Friedrich Merz could score points by taking a clear stance, saying the party has ignored the issue for too long.