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Germany’s Merz stands his ground but for how long?

Germany’s Merz stands his ground but for how long?
Financial Times Sunday 20 September 2026, 20:58 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

Lessons from elsewhere in Europe suggest once leaders become deeply unpopular, they almost never recover

Lessons from elsewhere in Europe suggest once leaders become deeply unpopular, they almost never recover
Germany (LOCATION) Merz (PERSON) Europe (LOCATION)
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