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Germany’s Merz struggles to contain ‘chancellor swap’ talk
Germany’s Merz faces challenges containing discussions about a 'chancellor swap' as Hendrik Wüst, a younger and more popular conservative, emerges as a potential contender for the chancellery amid declining polls.
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