German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is facing growing political pressure after a cabinet reshuffle triggered public criticism within his own Christian Democratic Union (CDU), raising fresh questions about his leadership ahead of key state elections in September. The reshuffle followed the resignation of senior conservative leader Jens Spahn and has exposed divisions inside Germany's ruling bloc, while polls show the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) leading nationally for the first time. With Merz's approval ratings slipping and the CDU struggling to contain internal dissent, the upcoming regional elections are widely seen as a critical test for both his leadership and Germany's political future.
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