Event Brief
‘Merz is the new Merkel’: Chancellor shifts left
Filed: Feb 23, 2026 at 7:05 AM ET
Summary: At a party convention, German Chancellor Merz outlines a leftward shift in policy direction.
WHO: German Chancellor Merz
WHAT: sets course leftwards at party convention
WHEN: Feb 23, 2026 at 6:46 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: to redefine party policies
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