Berlin, Oct 20, 2025 (AFP) - Germany's Merz vows to take on ascendant far-right AfD

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2025-10-20

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed Monday to take on the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) ahead of five state elections next year as the party surges in the polls. Alarm is growing in Germany over the rise of the anti-EU, anti-immigration AfD, which many see as a threat to the established democratic order. The party scored a record 20.8 percent in a general election in February and its ratings have since continued to rise, with many su......

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