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Germany's new government faces overlapping domestic, international challenges


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An ascendant far right, economic malaise, and an adversarial Washington are all top of mind for Germany's new leaders.

The German government is currently grappling with multiple domestic and international challenges as highlighted in a recent Yahoo News article. Domestically, the government is facing a budget crisis due to a constitutional court ruling that has blocked the reallocation of unused emergency funds from the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to a significant budget shortfall. This financial strain is compounded by ongoing farmer protests against subsidy cuts, which have disrupted transport and added pressure on the coalition government led by Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Internationally, Germany is dealing with the repercussions of the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, which have led to increased defense spending and strained diplomatic relations. These overlapping issues are testing the resilience and unity of Scholz's administration as it navigates through these turbulent times.

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