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BackMerz could fail domestically, but a mission offers an opportunity for merit
Merz could fail domestically, but a mission offers an opportunity for merit
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Merz could fail domestically, but a mission offers an opportunity for merit

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The article expresses the assessment that Friedrich Merz's chancellorship could end up as a misunderstanding domestically, but sees an as yet unspecified mission in which he could make great contributions to the country.

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In terms of domestic policy, Merz's chancellorship is likely to end up as a big misunderstanding. But there is another mission in which the CDU leader can make great contributions to the country.

In terms of domestic policy, Merz's chancellorship is likely to end up as a big misunderstanding. But there is another mission in which the CDU leader can make great contributions to the country.

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