German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is under fire as new reports reveal he has filed nearly 5,000 “defamation complaints” against online critics while public dissatisfaction with his government hits unprecedented levels. According to Welt am Sonntag, Merz pursued thousands of cases between 2021 and early 2025—long before he entered the chancellorship—including actions targeting individuals who called … Continue reading Merz under fire: German Chancellor’s 5k complaints against critics coincide with record public discontent