How will Germany's Merz respond after crushing state election results and losses to the far right?

DW22 September 2026, 07:28 UTCGermany

Germany's far-right AfD and the socialist Left Party gained ground in recent state elections, while the centrist parties lost support. The biggest loser is Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

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