Friedrich Merz | The European Conservative

AfD Widens Poll Lead to Seven Points as Public Trust in CDU/CSU Plummets

István Báles August 5, 2026

Dissatisfaction with Chancellor Friedrich Merz hits 85%, with faith in the political establishment—and party politics—crashing to new lows.

People lay flowers at a makeshift memorial in tribute to the victims at the Tiergarten park in Berlin on August 2, 2026, after an Islamist rammed his van into the crowd near the Christopher Street Day (CSD) parade on July 26, 2026.

Germany: 51% No Longer See Country As Safe

Zoltán Kottász August 3, 2026

A new poll suggests confidence in Germany’s security has been badly shaken after the Islamist attack at Berlin’s Pride celebrations.

Merz Faces Mounting Pressure as Reports of CDU Revolt Grow

Zoltán Kottász July 31, 2026

Senior CDU figures are reportedly discussing replacing the German chancellor after September’s eastern state elections.

German Chancellor and leader of Germany’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Friedrich Merz and the newly elected CDU parliamentary group leader (not seen) talk to the press on July 29, 2026 in Berlin.

Merz Government Reportedly Considers Contingency Plans for Prospective AfD-Controlled States

TEC News July 30, 2026

The Berlin centre-right coalition believes AfD electoral victories would create German ‘traitor states’ obstructing NATO—and is plotting and preparing accordingly.

Police officers wait for passport control at a highway slip road at the German-Austrian border near the village of Passau, southern Germany, on September 14, 2015.

German Police Union Calls for Tougher Migration Laws After Berlin Attack

Zoltán Kottász July 30, 2026

The DPolG union wants stricter rules on citizenship, deportation, and asylum after the Islamist attack committed by a German-Lebanese man.

CDU president Friedrich Merz gives a statement after German MPs narrowly voted against a bill to restrict immigration proposed by CDU/CSU with the controversial support of the AfD during a debate at the Bundestag, on January 31, 2025 in Berlin.

Family Reunification Continues in Germany Despite Merz’s Promises

Javier Villamor July 24, 2026

If the pace holds, Germany would once again exceed 100,000 family reunification arrivals over the course of 2026.

Merz Diagnoses Germany’s Democratic Crisis but Absolves Those Who Caused It

Javier Villamor July 20, 2026

The chancellor avoids discussing broken promises, unpopular reforms and years of decisions made against the wishes of a growing share of the electorate.

German Government Unveils 2027 Budget with Over €200B New Debt

Tamás Orbán July 6, 2026

The German welfare state is becoming unaffordable as debt servicing alone is set to surpass €80 billion by 2030.

Germany Says No to Brussels’ €2 Trillion Spending Spree

Javier Villamor July 1, 2026

As Brussels pushes for its biggest budget yet, Germany is demanding cuts and reminding the EU that someone still has to pay the bill.

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius talks with German soldiers as he sits in a military helicopter of the German armed forces Bundeswehr near Berlin, on June 12, 2026.

Only 530 Recruits Join German Military Under New Voluntary Scheme

Zoltán Kottász June 26, 2026

Only a fraction of the nearly 300,000 18-year-olds contacted under Germany’s new recruitment programme have signed up.

Tag: Friedrich Merz

AfD Widens Poll Lead to Seven Points as Public Trust in CDU/CSU Plummets

Germany: 51% No Longer See Country As Safe

Merz Faces Mounting Pressure as Reports of CDU Revolt Grow

Merz Government Reportedly Considers Contingency Plans for Prospective AfD-Controlled States

German Police Union Calls for Tougher Migration Laws After Berlin Attack

Family Reunification Continues in Germany Despite Merz’s Promises

Merz Diagnoses Germany’s Democratic Crisis but Absolves Those Who Caused It

German Government Unveils 2027 Budget with Over €200B New Debt

Germany Says No to Brussels’ €2 Trillion Spending Spree

Only 530 Recruits Join German Military Under New Voluntary Scheme

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