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Friedrich Merz

What's on Friedrich Merz's mind?

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the drones over Leipzig 28% · newthe climate pledge 20% talk of replacing him 15% · newthe reform speed problem 12% everything else 25%
#1
Third explosive drone found at Leipzig airport; Merz says attackers 'will pay'

A Ukrainian aircraft was the target, a third drone and explosives turned up, and the chancellor says Germany is 'under threat'.

Germany to say who's behind attempted airport drone attack soon, says Merz

Reuters · 2026-08-25
our translation

he can't name russia until the intelligence lands, so he says 'they will pay a price' instead — the threat is a placeholder for the attribution he doesn't have yet

new — Third drone found at Leipzigvery sure · 4 sources
#2
After a summer of heat and drought, Merz promises climate action
Cabinet retreat climate pledgepretty sure · 4 sources
#3
'Time running out': Germans lose faith and the swap talk won't die
new — Weekend 'time running out' coveragepretty sure · 3 sources
#4
Bosses send an ultimatum as Merz opens the retreat vowing to reignite growth
Retreat opens on growth agendapretty sure · 3 sources
tuesday, august 25
Chair the rest of the cabinet retreat on growth(reported)
Wait on intelligence before naming who flew the drones(reported)
Host the EU net contributors in Berlin for budget talks(reported)
Say 'will pay a price' at least once more today(safe bet)

rebuilt from the public schedule, pool reports & old habits — the rest is educated guessing

The source

Merz opens Cabinet retreat with pledge to reignite German growth

news.google.com · 2026-08-25

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