Germany’s Merz vows to fight ‘extremism’ after AfD, far-left election gains

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Far-right and far-left parties gain ground in local elections as Merz's approval rating sinks.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:12:29 UTC.

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