Michaela Kuefner in Berlin
May 5, 2026Advertisement
One year after taking office, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz faces mounting challenges at home despite an active foreign policy.
Promising economic revival, migration control and major reforms, his government has struggled to deliver, with weak growth and declining public support.
Abroad, Merz backed Ukraine and engaged globally but clashed with US President Donald Trump, highlighting tensions that could shape Germany's and Europe's future.