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(S+) Like silent mail, only angry: Friedrich Merz's statements about Ukrainian refugees

9/27/2022, 6:41:13 PM


In an interview, CDU leader Merz first spoke of “social tourism” by Ukrainian refugees – then apologized for his formulations. How did this communication breakdown come about?

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Opposition leader Merz: communication derailed

Photo: Michael Kappeler / dpa

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