Merz vows to fight on, declaring “We are the firewall”

Summary

Germany’s Merz vowed to fight on, saying “We are the firewall,” according to the Financial Times. Deutsche Welle reports that Merz attacked extremes for fueling division.

Timeline

1. dw.com

   14 Oct 2026, 13:48 UTCSource ↗

   Deutsche Welle reports that Merz attacked extremes for fueling division.

2. ft.com

   15 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Financial Times reports that Merz vowed to fight on and said, “We are the firewall.”