DW Berlin Briefing - Inside German politics
Jul 8, 2026 · 34 min · 11 segments
Can German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stop the rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany? Germany's coalition government has launched sweeping reforms on the economy, pensions and welfare. In this…
Marcel FratzscherGuest
Matthew Moore
Michaela KüfnerHost
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Today we look at Germany's vital signs and ask whether the big reforms the government just put on the table will make the big difference they claim it will.
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Today we look at Germany's vital signs and ask whether the big reforms the government just put on the table will make the big difference they claim it will.