Germany's Merz picks 1st woman Chief of Staff in cabinet reshuffle before polls

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz appointed Health Minister Nina Warken as Germany's first woman chief of staff in cabinet reshuffle. The change is part of a cabinet reshuffle before state elections in September. Merz hopes the new team will improve his government's performance after falling public support and help stop the growing popularity of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.