Fact check: Germany's Merz misstates record in ARD interview
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Fact check: Germany's Merz misstates record in ARD interview August 30, 2026 As part of an annual tradition, Chancellor Friedrich Merz sat down with public broadcaster ARD on Sunday evening for a wide-ranging summer interview.
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Fact check: Germany's Merz misstates record in ARD interview August 30, 2026 As part of an annual tradition, Chancellor Friedrich Merz sat down with public broadcaster ARD on Sunday evening for a wide-ranging summer interview.
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