Merz cancels trip to UN General Debate in New York
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has canceled his trip to the UN General Assembly in New York, planned for next week — citing his "presence in Berlin" following the Saxony-Anhalt election result.
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) has canceled his trip to the UN General Assembly in New York, planned for next week. This is reported consistently by Focus, Spiegel, Tagesschau, and Handelsblatt.
According to sources close to the Chancellor, the reasoning is that making his "presence in Berlin required" is necessary. Merz himself is quoted as saying he is "needed in Berlin."
He is needed in Berlin.
What's behind the cancellation?
According to Tagesschau, the background is the election result in Saxony-Anhalt, which is putting Merz under domestic political pressure — Tagesschau headlines him as a "Foreign Chancellor under Pressure." In addition, further state elections are upcoming. Spiegel adds that the CDU leader apparently wants to "face the domestic political debates in the federal capital."
CDU Presidium meeting on Sunday evening
As Handelsblatt reports, Merz has convened a meeting of the CDU Presidium for Sunday evening. Most recently, he had criticized the focus on personnel debates, Handelsblatt further reports in its news blog.
As of: 8:00 PM, more information to follow.
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