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Merz appears at CDU headquarters, challenges critics within his own party
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Friedrich Merz, the German Chancellor under pressure, is entering the Berlin election campaign. In an appearance at CDU headquarters (Konrad Adenauer House), he did not attack political opponents. Instead, after a week full of speculation about his future, he sent a message directly to his own party, issuing a challenge to critics within his ranks. The article from Die Welt reports on this strategic move, highlighting that Merz is focusing on internal party dynamics rather than external political battles as the Berlin campaign begins.
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Friedrich Merz at the Konrad Adenauer House Source: Sean Gallup / Getty Images
Friedrich Merz is entering the Berlin election campaign. However, rather than using an appearance at CDU headquarters to attack political opponents, he instead sends a message to his own party — following a week full of speculation about his future.
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