Ronald Meinardus, Senior Research Fellow at ELIAMEP, Coordinator of research projects on Greek - German relations, discusses with Odin Linardatou the new German government, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and the major challenges it will face. They delve into Germany's difficult relations with the United States, defense matters, and how much Europe can strengthen its autonomy and independence from Washington. They also address the far-right party Alternative for Germany, its classification as a proven far-right extremist entity by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, and the ongoing issues in Greek-German relations.