German chancellor faces pressure after far-right AfD party wins a landslide in a state election
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was facing pressure on Monday after his party was crushed by the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in a regional election that could result in it leading the first far-right state government since the Nazi era.
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What happened
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was facing pressure on Monday after his party was crushed by the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in a regional election that could result in it leading the first far-right state government since the Nazi era.
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