Merz Rival Stokes German Succession Talk With Visit to Turkey
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Friedrich Merz’s chief rival held back this month when an electoral debacle threatened the chancellor’s job. But an official visit to Turkey is keeping speculation warm that he’s laying the groundwork to challenge the beleaguered German leader.
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