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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, CDU (R) and German Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil, SPD

German Coalition Rift Widens on Deporting Syrians

Tamás Orbán June 15, 2026

The socialist SPD wants all migrants—including those in Germany illegally—to stay, while the CDU is now pushing for remigration, fearing that continued inaction will drive even more voters to the AfD.

Poll: Support for German Government at All-Time Low

Zolta Győri June 5, 2026

Public sentiment toward the federal government is particularly negative, with only 12% of respondents saying they are satisfied with Friedrich Merz’s cabinet.

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt

German Interior Minister Defends Border Controls

Lukács Fux May 4, 2026

Alexander Dobrindt insists that EU internal border checks must remain a core element of Germany’s new migration policy.

Germany: Merz Backs IP Tracking of Citizens

TEC News April 22, 2026

The German government is moving to close what it sees as a critical security gap, by mandating that internet providers hold connection data for three months to assist in the fight against child pornography and cyber-fraud.

“Stop AfD at Any Cost”: Rule of Law Takes a Back Seat in Germany

Michael Curzon April 16, 2026

Critics note that the elite’s actions “will come back to haunt them.”

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz answers questions from parliamentarians to the government during a question time at the Bundestag in Berlin, on March 25, 2026.

78% of Germans Dissatisfied with Merz, Poll Finds

Eszter Balogi April 8, 2026

While the AfD is hitting 26% in the polls, the Chancellor now retains the confidence of just one in five citizens.

A participant in the annual Hemp Parade (Hanfparade), a demonstration in support of of hemp, wears cannabis themed sunglasses as they march in front of the landmark TV Tower in Berlin on August 9, 2025.

German Ministers Deplore Cannabis Law Introduced by Previous Government

TEC News / AFP April 1, 2026

Health Minister Nina Warken called the cannabis legalisation a “mistake,” while Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt said it had “completely backfired.”

AfD firewall crumbling (AI-generated image) EuCon

Firewall Against AfD Begins To Crack as Party Becomes ‘Normalized’ in Germany

Javier Villamor March 11, 2026

A recent survey says only 40% of Germans still oppose any parliamentary cooperation with the AfD.

Germany’s Southern Election Test

Richard J. Schenk March 6, 2026

The upcoming elections reveal a familiar pattern of German politics: the cordon sanitaire ends up strengthening the political Left.

EPP Vote With Right Kicks Off Political Storm in Berlin

Rebeka Kis November 14, 2025

Conservatives backed a plan to ease EU supply-chain rules, drawing fierce criticism from the German government.

Tag: CDU/CSU

German Coalition Rift Widens on Deporting Syrians

Poll: Support for German Government at All-Time Low

German Interior Minister Defends Border Controls

Germany: Merz Backs IP Tracking of Citizens

“Stop AfD at Any Cost”: Rule of Law Takes a Back Seat in Germany

78% of Germans Dissatisfied with Merz, Poll Finds

German Ministers Deplore Cannabis Law Introduced by Previous Government

Firewall Against AfD Begins To Crack as Party Becomes ‘Normalized’ in Germany

Germany’s Southern Election Test

EPP Vote With Right Kicks Off Political Storm in Berlin

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