DIE ZEIT
Illustration for an article on the mounting revolt within Friedrich Merz's own party, as a botched cabinet reshuffle exposes just how thin his authority within the CDU has become.
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It Has Already Begun
Anger is growing within the CDU over Friedrich Merz. What once seemed unthinkable now suddenly feels possible: the party is drifting away from its own chancellor.
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Text: Tina Hildebrandt
Art Director: Jan Kny
Layout: Mechthild Fortmann
Photo Editor: Nico Baldauf
DIE ZEIT Nº 33 / 2026
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A last-minute shift in the article's tone required discarding an already-approved concept and starting over. Working in close dialogue with the editorial team, several visual ideas were sketched, until one was approved and fully realized, with an hour to spare before deadline.
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