Germany is truly divided, the former east
#Germany supporting the neo-nazis overwhelmingly.
#GermanElection #AfD #NeoNazis #Europe #Democracy #PoliticsGermany’s new leader, Friedrich Merz, aims to revive the economy with tax cuts and pro-business reforms, but an aging population, labor shortages and rising social costs may limit growth and strain public finances.
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Germany needs an economic miracle. Merz's odds don’t look good.
Merz faces an aging population that’s set to hold back growth and exacerbate strains on the federal budget and social security system.
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