Firewall compromised: has Friedrich Merz blown ‘democracy’s last shot’?
The Guardian reports that critics argue Friedrich Merz, the new German chancellor, may be ill‑suited to confront a rising far‑right threat, suggesting his leadership could weaken democratic safeguards. Observers warn that Germany’s political and security measures against extremist groups are weakening, raising concerns about the country’s ability to protect its democratic institutions under Merz’s tenure.