Friedrich Merz, the zombie chancellor
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"Friedrich Merz, the zombie chancellor" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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Coverage (1)
- Germany: Is it possible to replace the chancellor? dw.com · 52d ago
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