https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-s-embattled-leader-merz-cancels-new-york-trip-amid-mounting-domestic-pressureContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-s-embattled-leader-merz-cancels-new-york-trip-amid-mounting-domestic-pressurehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-s-embattled-leader-merz-cancels-new-york-trip-amid-mounting-domestic-pressure#u74715Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:35:15 +0000German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has cancelled a trip to the UN General Assembly in New York due to intensifying domestic pressure. Merz is currently navigating a party rebellion and infighting within the CDU while facing a surge in support for the far-right AfD. Although eight conservative state premiers have issued a joint statement backing him, his leadership remains precarious as his party prepares for two difficult regional elections. He is seeking stronger CDU support to counter the rise of the far-right.Why it mattersMerz faces a crisis of authority driven by immigration concerns and th