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A Far-Right Win Puts New Pressure on Germany’s Leader

A far-right electoral victory in a small eastern state has plunged Friedrich Merz, the German chancellor, into a fight for his political survival with no surefire paths to prevail.

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Far-right election win leaves Germany's leader Merz shaken

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Far-right party win in Germany shocks Merz

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Trump attributes state election win of Germany's far-right to immigration

U.S. President Donald Trump attributed the win of Germany's far-right Alternative for ‌Germany (AfD) party in a state election to existing immigration rules and regulations that he cast as "horribl...

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The AfD Is Trying to Turn Its First State Government Into a Far-Right Policy Lab

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Can East Germany’s Cold War History Explain the Rise of the AfD?

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Left-wing parties reject talks with AfD on governing in Saxony-Anhalt

Susan Sziborra-Seidlitz, top candidate for the Greens, told dpa on Wednesday that it was "absurd to believe that we will hold talks on the future of our state with the right-wing extremist AfD."

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AfD victory clouds Merz's reform agenda as ally seeks changes

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French far right keeps guarded silence over AfD Germany triumph

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Friedrich Merz Elected German Chancellor After Historic Defeat +++ Chancellor to Travel First to Paris and Warsaw

A bombshell in the chancellor election at the Bundestag in Berlin: For the first time ever, a candidate failed to win in the first round of voting. He was elected only on his second attempt. Follow all the news here in our live updates.

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Chancellor of Germany derided for praising 'team spirit' of national side after World Cup exit

The Chancellor of Germany has been subject to derision online following a social media post in which he lauded his national side's "team spirit" after their World Cup elimination -- and saying the team had "thrilled our country." Friedrich Merz, who took ...