# Can Friedrich Merz deliver the comeback Germany needs?

https://mins.news/en/video/32247

- DW News, 2026-08-25 19:59 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rqr741R2syQ

> Germany’s economic slowdown is becoming a major political test for Friedrich Merz’s government. Ahead of key state elections, the report examines Merz’s promises to revive growth, compete globally and lead in industrial AI, while a possible AfD boost in Saxony-Anhalt could affect the stability of his government and party.

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