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Germany’s Merz vows to fight ‘extremism’ after AfD, far-left election gains
Source: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera · Published
Far-right and far-left parties gain ground in local elections as Merz's approval rating sinks.
Far-right and far-left parties gain ground in local elections as Merz's approval rating sinks.
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