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Under pressure: Can Merz steer Germany through 2026?

Podcast: DW Berlin Briefing - Inside German politics
Published: Mar 13, 2026
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Summary

Germany enters a defining political year as five regional elections could shift power amid energy tensions. The Greens surge in Baden‑Württemberg with Cem Özdemir, while the SPD’s slump raises reform doubts.