According to Zeit, CDU politician Jens Spahn accused the AfD of ‘treason against the fatherland’ during Friedrich Merz’s government policy statement. The statement took place in the Chancellery and was broadcast live.
Merz delivered the speech ahead of the upcoming EU summit in Brussels, which is set to address the war in Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East, among other issues. The Chancellor called on citizens to show goodwill in the reform process. The speech was scheduled for 20 minutes, followed by a one-hour debate.
EuroPulse reported on June 11, 2026, about Merz’s presentation of the German position ahead of the EU summit (https://europulse.today/merz-outlines-german-position-ahead-eu-summit/).
Source: www.zeit.de
