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Sandra Maischberger's Talk Show Tackles Merz's Debt Policy and Political Frustrations

The discussion delves into Friedrich Merz's shift on the debt brake, public trust in politics, and broader implications for Germany's governance.

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Protesters Flood CDU Headquarters with Thousands of Tassen After Merz's Controversial Remarks

German Coalition Faces Deadlock Over Defense and Infrastructure Spending

Daniel Günther Named New Grünkohlkönig at Berlin Tradition

Union and SPD Agree on Key Policies for Coalition Talks

Merz and SPD Agree on Debt Expansion, Seek Green Support for Coalition

CDU and SPD Move Toward Coalition, Seek Green Party's Support

CDU, SPD Advance Coalition Talks With Contentious Policy Proposals

Germany Sees Sharp Decline in Asylum Applications and Rise in Deportations

German Court Acquits CDU Politician of Hate Speech Charges Over Controversial Social Media Post

Hamburg's SPD and Greens Begin Coalition Talks After State Election

Bernhard Vogel, Former Minister-President of Two German States, Dies at 92

German Cannabis Legalization Faces Pushback from Union Politicians and Police Reform Proposals

Germany Faces Political Uncertainty Over Debt Ceiling and Coalition Talks

Union and SPD Begin Delicate Talks for Potential Coalition Government

Berlin Forms Commission to Combat Racism, Excludes AfD Representatives

Walter Lübcke's Widow Condemns Friedrich Merz's Election Remarks

Hamburg CDU Proposes Citywide Weapons Ban Ahead of Election

SPD and CDU/CSU Begin Tense Preparations for Coalition Talks After Historic Election Shifts

CDU Candidate Requests Full Recount in Berlin's Tempelhof-Schöneberg Election

NRW Advances Partial Debt Relief for Struggling Cities as Federal Support Remains Uncertain

Germany Resumes Evacuation Flights for Vulnerable Afghans

Merz Faces Backlash Over Invitation to Netanyahu Despite ICC Arrest Warrant

Germany Faces Political and Economic Crossroads After Election

Macron and Trump Discuss Ukraine Ceasefire, Highlighting Transatlantic Differences

German Election Reform Blocks 23 District Winners from Bundestag Seats

Germany Faces Political Shift as CDU Wins, AfD Surges, and FDP Exits Parliament

Germany's Bundestagswahl 2025 Reshapes Political Landscape

Germany Faces Political Shift as CDU Wins Election, AfD Surges

CDU Wins German Election, AfD Surges to Second Place

CDU Wins German Election as AfD Rises to Second Place

CDU Wins German Election, AfD Surges in East, SPD Suffers Historic Defeat

Greenpeace Urges Merz to Uphold Key Climate Policies After Election Win

Union Wins German Election as AfD Surges to Second Place

Union Wins German Election as AfD Surges to Second Place

CDU Wins German Election as FDP Faces Exit and AfD Surges

CDU Secures Victory in 2025 German Election as FDP Falls Below Threshold

Germany Records Highest Voter Turnout in Decades for 2025 Bundestag Election

Germany Votes in 2025 Bundestag Election Following Coalition Collapse

Germany Votes in 2025 Bundestag Election with Reformed Voting System

Germany Holds Early Bundestag Election Following Coalition Collapse

Germany Prepares for Pivotal Bundestag Election as Parties Make Final Appeals

Germany Considers Dropping Controversial Extremism Category

Germany Prepares for 2025 Bundestag Election Amidst Political Uncertainty

Hundreds of Election-Related Crimes Reported Across Germany Ahead of Bundestag Vote

CDU Proposes Express Deportation Facility at Hamburg Airport

Schleswig-Holstein Ministerpräsident Günther Considers Third Term

CDU Leaders in Eastern Germany Rally Behind Merz Ahead of Election

German Election Nears as Scholz and Merz Rule Out Coalition

Bodo Krause Elected Mayor of Kleinmachnow in Runoff Vote

German Election: TV Debate Features Four Leading Chancellor Candidates

AfD Brandenburg Challenges Ban on Election Campaign Video

German Court Rules Against Former MP in Committee Allowance Dispute

NRW Government Faces Criticism Over €1.5 Million in Travel Expenses

Scholz Faces Backlash Over 'Hofnarr' Remark About CDU's Joe Chialo

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Faces Backlash for Calling Black CDU Politician 'Court Jester'

Germany Extends Border Controls Until Mid-September

Germany Prepares for Early Bundestag Election Following Government Collapse

Germany's Bundestag Election 2025 Enters Final Stretch Amid Heated Debates

German Bundestag Debate Highlights Political Divisions Ahead of Election

Baden-Württemberg to Confiscate Cash and Valuables from Asylum Seekers

State Security Investigates Politically Motivated Attacks on Politicians and Party Offices in Germany

Germany Faces Political Shift as CDU Leads Polls Ahead of February Election

Final Bundestag Debate Highlights Sharp Exchanges Between Scholz and Merz

Elon Musk Escalates Involvement in German Election, Insults Green Candidate Robert Habeck

Scholz and Merz Clash in TV Debate, Leaving No Clear Winner

Friedrich Merz Poised to Challenge Scholz in German Elections Amid Controversy

Scholz and Merz Clash Over Migration, Economy, and Defense in First TV Debate

Germany Prepares for 2025 Bundestag Election After Government Collapse

Lars Klingbeil Honored with Prestigious 'Orden Wider den Tierischen Ernst'

Mass Demonstrations Across Germany Oppose Right-Wing Politics

German Election Turmoil as Merz Faces Backlash Over Far-Right Collaboration

Germany's Cannabis Law Faces Criticism Over Black Market Growth and Legal Complexities

Union Leaders Söder and Merz Reaffirm Opposition to AfD and Outline Election Strategy

Migration and Economy Dominate German Election Debates

German Ministers Face Scrutiny Over Last-Minute Civil Service Promotions

Tensions Rise as Migration Policies Dominate German Election Discourse

Merkel Criticizes Merz for Breaking CDU's Stance on AfD Collaboration

Merkel Criticizes Merz Over AfD Cooperation in Migration Vote

German Politics Roiled by CDU's Migration Policy and AfD Collaboration

Protests Disrupt Friedrich Merz's Visit to Cologne University Hospital

Migration Policy Fuels Tensions Across German Political Landscape

German Political Landscape Shifts as CDU Faces Backlash Over AfD Vote

FDP Proposes 'Migration Pact of the Center' to Revive Stalled Policies

CDU and BSW Launch Campaigns Amid Political Tensions

Massive Protests Erupt in Germany Over CDU's Collaboration with Far-Right AfD

Friedrich Merz Reaffirms CDU’s Stance Against AfD Collaboration at Party Congress

CDU Faces Protests and Internal Debate Over Migration Policy at Berlin Party Congress

CDU Faces Internal Strain and Public Protests Over Migration Policy Shift

Massive Protests in Berlin Condemn CDU-AfD Parliamentary Collaboration

Charlotte Merz Refutes Misconceptions About Husband Friedrich Merz's Views on Women

CDU Faces Backlash Over Migration Plan Backed by AfD Votes

German Parliament Rejects Immigration Law Backed by Conservatives and Far-Right

Top CDU and Green Politicians Attend Private Gathering at Armin Laschet's Home

German Parliament Faces Backlash Over CDU-AfD Migration Vote

German Bundestag Faces Political Crisis Over Migration Law Vote

German Politics Roiled by CDU-AfD Vote Collaboration on Migration Policy

German Migration Law Debate Stirs Political Divisions and Raises Questions of AfD Influence

German CDU Breaks Decades-Old Barrier, Collaborates with Far-Right AfD on Migration Policies

German Parliament Faces Heated Debate Over Migration Bill Backed by AfD Votes