German Chancellor Merz courts Asian investors, insists Europe remains safe bet amid coalition strain

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is pitching Europe as a safe investment destination to Asian investors, a move that comes as his coalition faces mounting pressure from a ministerial resignation and rising far-right support. The pitch signals an attempt to shore up external confidence in Germany's economic and political stability, though domestic fragility undermines the credibility of the message. The outcome is uncertain, but the development highlights growing divergence between Germany's external assurances and internal political risk.

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