Jugend-Freund sagt, was alle über Merz wissen sollten. Mit Hans-Joachim Watzke

A chancellor under pressure, a divided society, and the question of whether Germany is falling behind. Hans-Joachim Watzke speaks with Paul Ronzheimer about his longtime friend Friedrich Merz, the difficulties of the CDU/CSU-SPD coalition, the rise of the AfD, and the mood in the country. Why does he consider cooperation between the CDU and the AfD a mistake? Why does he believe that many citizens no longer feel politically heard? And why does he see Germany facing enormous challenges in the areas of the economy, bureaucracy, and competitiveness? The conversation also covers the FIFA World Cup in the USA, Donald Trump, Gianni Infantino, Jürgen Klopp as a potential national team coach, and the question of whether a successful national team could improve the mood in Germany. A discussion about politics, football, and the future of Germany. Mentioned in this episode:    • SPD droht der totale Abstieg. Mit Peer Ste...      • Warum Deutschland wirklich feststeckt. Mit...   --- BRAND NEW! Paul's official website & forum: https://ronzheimer.tv If you enjoy the podcast, we'd appreciate a like and a subscription!    • RONZHEIMER.   Discuss with Paul, Filipp, and our guests and learn more about the background of the episodes at https://joincampfire.fm/ronzheimer Paul on Instagram:   / paulronzheimer   | Paul on X: https://x.com/ronzheimer Editors: Filipp Piatov and Lieven Jenrich Executive Producer: Daniel van Moll