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Merz Pushes Reforms Amid AfD Surge | Global News
- Published
- September 8, 2026
- Duration
- 2:20
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- Last updated
- Sep 9, 2026
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Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz refuses to retreat after his CDU suffered a crushing defeat in Saxony-Anhalt, where the far-right AfD narrowly missed a majority — a potential first far-right state government since the Nazis. Despite warnings from intelligence agencies and global criticism, Merz vows to push forward with painful reforms like pension ch…
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Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz refuses to retreat after his CDU suffered a crushing defeat in Saxony-Anhalt, where the far-right AfD narrowly missed a majority — a potential first far-right state government since the Nazis. Despite warnings from intelligence agencies and global criticism, Merz vows to push forward with painful reforms like pension changes, insisting surrender isn’t an option. The AfD, praised by Russia and Elon Musk but condemned by France and Poland, now faces the complex
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