Politico: Mertz is weakened from the first day and Europe will pay the price

As a leading form of Europe in times of war, Volodimir Zelenski expressed the feelings of millions of Europeans when he congratulated Friedrich Mertz on his second attempt as a young German Chancellor. “We sincerely hope that Germany will become even stronger,” the Ukrainian president said, “and that we will see more German leadership in European and transatlantic affairs.” Keep hope, Zelenski’s message was diplomatic, but it contained a clear criticism of the huge gap in the center of European politics: Germany’s weak leadership, procrastination against Russia’s aggression and the betrayal of the United States under Donald Trump. According to Politico, Tuesday, May 6th was meant to be the day when everything would change, offering Germany a strong new government and restoring Europe’s dynamics. Instead, the members of the Bundestag humiliated Mertz with an unprecedented insult, refusing to confirm him in office, even afterwards […]
Source: News Beast

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