# Germany: How shaky is Merz’s coalition after minister resigns?

https://mins.news/en/video/97376

- DW News, 2026-10-13 03:02 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XN5LXT7CIc

> Labor Minister Bärbel Bas resigned, citing personal reasons and public attacks, including from Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservative coalition partners. Her departure adds uncertainty to the governing coalition, already under pressure after strong results for the far-right AfD in eastern German state elections.

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