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Friedrich Merz

What's on Friedrich Merz's mind?

read fresh this morning at 6
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the revolt in his own party 30% · newthe Ceuta migrant demand 22% · newthe rocket that fell in Poland 14% · newthe cabinet reshuffle 11% everything else 23%
#1
The CDU starts counting votes it hasn't been asked for yet

Reports of a party revolt, a 'fortnight from hell' and open talk of him losing the job.

A weak German economy, a weaker chancellor

Asia Times · 2026-07-31
our translation

he built a career on being the only grown-up in the room, so being described as 'in free fall' by his own side stings more than any poll. the danger isn't a challenger yet — it's that nobody is bothering to deny there could be one.

new — Revolt reports across four outlets todaypretty sure · 4 sources
#2
Take them back 'immediately', he tells Rabat — and Madrid, secure the border
new — Six outlets, plus 22 leaders pressing Sánchezvery sure · 4 sources
#3
A rocket lands in Poland and he calls it recklessness, not accident
new — Four wires carried the condemnationvery sure · 3 sources
#4
The reshuffle meant to steady him is now the thing being explained
Now framed as cause of summer crisispretty sure · 2 sources
saturday, august 1
Ask Rabat, again, when 'immediately' begins(reported)
Read the Poland debris briefing before Warsaw briefs it(reported)
Quietly count which CDU MPs still return calls(safe bet)
Find someone willing to take the economy ministry(safe bet)

rebuilt from the public schedule, pool reports & old habits — the rest is educated guessing

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Germany's Merz demands Morocco 'take back illegal migrants immediately' from Spain's Ceuta

news.google.com · 2026-08-01

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