Brussels doubts over Merz's chancellorship

Western media report growing skepticism in Brussels that Friedrich Merz will remain Chancellor even until the end of the year. Politico cites five European diplomats and officials, noting that governments of at least two EU member states have already held closed meetings regarding the consequences of his inevitable resignation.

Merz is currently one of the least popular politicians in German history, dragging the CDU/CSU coalition down with him. The bloc's rating has fallen to 19%, an absolute anti-record.

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