Friedrich Merz (CDU) has dismissed the discussion about a possible change of chancellor in the coalition as a ‘side issue’. According to Zeit, Merz reaffirmed his determination to push through key reforms. The focus, he said, is on the work itself.
The comments come amid ongoing speculation about a change in the chancellery. Merz has recently struggled with weak poll numbers. EuroPulse reported on May 24, 2026, about a crisis of confidence in the government, with only 13 percent attributing the necessary leadership strength to Merz (https://europulse.today/vertrauenskrise-regierung-13-prozent-merz/).
Source: www.zeit.de
