Merz warns that Germany faces pressure from extremist parties, 'massive threat' from Russia

Jerusalem Post/World NewsSpeaking at a party conference of the Christian Social Union (CSU), Merz said the parties had the responsibility to push through economic reforms to reinforce Germany's social stability.Follow us on GoogleGerman Chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party leader, Friedrich Merz, walks to attend a press conference, after the state elections, in Berlin, Germany, September 21, 2026.(photo credit: REUTERS/Annegret Hilse TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)OCTOBER 24, 2026 13:41German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned on Saturday that Germany was facing pressure from extremist parties and from foreign enemies, including a "massive threat" from Russia, which he said was seeking to destabilize Germany.Speaking at a party conference of the Christian Social Union (CSU), the Bavarian sister party of his conservative Christian Democrats (CDU), he said the parties had the responsibility to push through economic reforms to reinforce Germany's social stability.This is a developing story.Follow us on Google