Germany’s Merz turns resignation of party bigwig to his advantage
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Source: Politico
Published: 2026-07-21 12:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Benchmarks
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Europe, Germany, Elections
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BERLIN — The resignation of one of Friedrich Merz’s most important party stalwarts in Berlin is turning into an unexpected political gift for the German chancellor.
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