Germany: Merz Tackles Pensions, Migration and AfD Threat
Germany's Domestic Challenges Dominate 2026 Agenda Chancellor Friedrich Merz declares 2026 "decisive," focusing on pension sustainability, migration curbs and countering AfD's rise in eastern state elections. Polls show AfD at 40% regionally, prompting CDU vows against coalitions. EU asylum...
Germany's Domestic Challenges Dominate 2026 Agenda
Chancellor Friedrich Merz declares 2026 "decisive," focusing on pension sustainability, migration curbs and countering AfD's rise in eastern state elections. Polls show AfD at 40% regionally, prompting CDU vows against coalitions.
EU asylum reforms accelerate deportations via new return centers.
Migration Policy Overhaul
Border controls expand with immediate returns; Merz ties reforms to security post‑Ukraine tensions. Integration funding shifts to employment programs.
Pension and Economic Reforms
Aging population demands pension adjustments; gas plants vs renewables debate intensifies for energy security.
Political Landscape and EU Ties
AfD challenges CDU dominance; climate strategy update balances industry needs. Merz seeks EU solidarity on migration.
Outlook: Stability hinges on eastern election outcomes.
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