Merz Defies Political Pressure: “We Are the Firewall” Against the AfD — And Germany’s Future Is at Stake
In a wide-ranging Financial Times interview, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz rules out resignation, rejects any alliance with the far-right Alternative for Germany, warns about eurozone debt and challenges Donald Trump’s Russian diesel deal. With Germany’s industrial economy under pressure, Berlin is preparing a tougher European trade strategy while reaffirming its support for Ukraine.