{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66435f391ec45a00127feb2f/68190764609de352789e627a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Behind Germany’s lack of optimism about Merz","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66435f391ec45a00127feb2f/1746465212828-99191def-dbce-4205-81e4-38b77412ef26.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>German lawmakers will gather in the Bundestag on Tuesday to elect Friedrich Merz as the country's new chancellor. In the run-up to this vote, we asked Berlin-based Euronews reporter Zara Riffler what Germans are expecting from their new leader, and how his focus may be elsewhere.</p><p><br></p><p>We also look at high-level discussions on how to ensure sustainable supplies of raw materials, which form the basis of Europe’s economy. Finally, could Canada become the 28th EU member state?</p><p><br></p><p><em>This episode of Radio Schuman is hosted and produced by Lauren Walker, with journalist Maïa de la Baume. Audio editing was by David Brondheim. Music by Alexandre Jas.</em></p>","author_name":"Euronews"}