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Boost or bust the AfD? Inside Friedrich Merz’ gamble to reform Germany

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DW Berlin Briefing - Inside German politics

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Jul 8, 2026

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Summary

Can German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stop the rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany? Germany's coalition government has launched sweeping reforms on the economy, pensions and welfare. In this episode of Berlin Briefing, DW’s Michaela Küfner and Matthew Moore examine with economist Marcel Fratzscher whether Germany's reform gamble can reverse the far-right populist surge.