Merz Canceled His Trip To The UN Due To A Rebellion Within His Own Party
3- 16.09.2026, 7:58
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The German chancellor was scheduled to receive the Henry Kissinger Award in New York.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has canceled his trip to the UN General Assembly in New York next week. The reason is growing opposition within his own conservative party ahead of Sunday’s regional elections.
This was reported by Bloomberg.
Why Merz Is Staying in Berlin
“Contrary to initial plans, the chancellor will not travel to New York next week, as his presence is required in Berlin,” a statement from Merz’s office said.
The chancellor was scheduled to receive the Henry Kissinger Award in New York next Tuesday and address the UN General Assembly. He will attend a meeting of the CDU leadership on Monday and a caucus meeting on Tuesday in Berlin.
A revolt within his own party
In recent days, several conservatives have openly criticized the party leader, blaming his low popularity for a series of poor results in recent regional elections. Merz, 70, who was elected in May 2025, has the lowest approval rating ever recorded for a German chancellor.
Last week, Merz stated that his government would have to draw conclusions from the far-right’s decisive victory in the regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt—which, he said, would change the country’s politics.
The anti-immigration party “Alternative for Germany” (AfD) achieved its best result ever in the eastern German region on September 6, falling just three seats short of an absolute majority to form the country’s first far-right government since World War II. Support for Merz’s CDU, which had governed the region since 2002, plummeted.
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