Politics● ElevatedSep 20 · Sep 20, 2026, 4:01 AM
Germans Are Voting Again, Amid a Far-Right Surge. Here’s What to Watch.
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz faced growing pressure on Sunday after his center-right party finished behind far-right and far-left parties in state elections in the east.
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