Merz's Political Trouble Worries Brussels — Not Berlin

Friedrich Merz, Germany's chancellor, faces political difficulties at home where rivals are gaining ground, but EU officials in Brussels express concern about the instability and uncertainty this creates for European leadership. The divergence reflects tensions between German domestic politics and EU-wide strategic interests under German leadership.

Byte's take

Merz's domestic weakness is Brussels's headache: Germany's chancellor faces eroding support at home while the EU needs steady German leadership to navigate Ukraine, migration, and strategic autonomy.