Chancellor Merz’s First 180 Days: Policy, Politics, and Public Perception

Join us for an engaging lunch discussion analyzing the first six months of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government. How has his administration shaped Germany’s domestic and foreign policy agenda? What political challenges and coalition dynamics have emerged, and how has the public responded to his leadership style and priorities?

Anja Wehler-Schöck, a member of the editorial board of Der Tagesspiegel will offer insights into Merz’s early record, the narratives driving his public perception, and what these developments might signal for Germany’s future.

This lunch talk is hosted at the German International School Boston's Upper Campus on Holton Street.

Lunch will be included.

, Member of the Editorial Board, Der Tagesspiegel

Anja Wehler-Schöck joined the Editorial Board of Der Tagesspiegel as the International Editor in January 2025. She has been Head of International Politics at Der Tagesspiegel since August 2022. Prior to that, she worked as editor-in-chief of the IPG Journal, a debate platform for issues of international and European politics. She previously worked as a social affairs officer at the German Embassy in Washington and headed the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung’s office for Jordan and Iraq in Amman from 2012 to 2017.

This event is co-hosted by American Council of Germany (ACG) and the German-American Business Council of Boston and hosted at the German International School Boston in Boston (Holton Street Campus).

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