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German conservatives blamed for far-right normalization under Merz

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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.

Why now: Chancellor Merz's collapse in public approval has reignited criticism of the Union's strategy toward the far right.

Friedrich MerzCDU/CSUDie ZeitGermany

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