Merz's Cabinet Shuffle: A Desperate Bid for Relevance in a Crisis Germany teeters on the brink of economic stagnation, with its leader's popularity plummeting.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has attempted to stem the tide with a cabinet reshuffle, prompted by Jens Spahn's resignation over a surrogacy controversy.
The appointments of Carsten Linnemann as health minister and Nina Warken as chief of staff mark a significant shake up in Merz's inner circle.