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Dead Chancellor Walking

15 September 2026 at 15:00

Now, finally, everyone can see the truth of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, says Eugyppius: he is not a political genius, but a stubborn and inept politician who can achieve nothing beyond the demise of his own party.

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German chancellor chooses pope’s AI encyclical over pacy potboiler as holiday read

With his popularity at a record low, Friedrich Merz packs the papal guide Magnifica humanitas

Summer is normally thought of as the time for pacy potboilers and brain-soothing page-turners – airport reads that wind up sandy and sunscreen-stained. Not so for Friedrich Merz’s holiday reading list.

Germany’s embattled chancellor, who has faced one rough patch after another since taking office 14 months ago, seems to be seeking spiritual guidance this year while putting his feet up.

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Β© Photograph: Ebrahim Noroozi/AP

Β© Photograph: Ebrahim Noroozi/AP

Β© Photograph: Ebrahim Noroozi/AP

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