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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz marks his one-year anniversary in office amidst internal strife and stalled reforms. Despite promising an autumn of reforms, most have stagnated. Instead, a special five hundred billion euro fund for infrastructure and climate goals was fast-tracked. However, tensions have erupted between Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil and Economy Minister Katherina Reiche over reversing green policies and restarting civilian nuclear power. Merz has been framing the coalitions fights as necessary for real changes, but it has slowed momentum. His foreign trips aim to strengthen ties, particularly in Europe, amidst uncertainties. Despite a strained rapport with President Trump, Merzs straight talk risks own goals, but Germany cant afford a government collapse with reforms hanging in the balance.

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