Europe feared for the future of Germany for one reason

In Europe, they were worried about the future of Germany due to the unpopularity of German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz. This was reported by the Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung (WAZ).

“A weak chancellor is a problem for the European Union [EU]. Many European countries are following the example of Germany. (...) In any case, Merz has not yet demonstrated that he can reach a compromise at the European level,” said Green Party member and Chairman of the European Committee in the Bundestag Anton Hofreiter.

The publication notes that Merz is fighting for his own political survival. According to opinion polls, the current head of the German government is the most unpopular politician in this position.

Member of the European Parliament Valerie Haier emphasized that Europe needs a strong, stable and reliable Germany. In her view, continued internal weakness will only “weaken Berlin’s important role within the EU.”