Germany’s Merz vows to fight ‘extremism’ after AfD, far-left election gains
Summary
Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz criticized political extremism after far-right and far-left parties made gains in recent local elections. Far-right AfD won key positions in Saxony-Anhalt, and the far-left Left Party gained support in Berlin by promising to take control of private housing.Key Facts
- Chancellor Merz said extremism is increasing in German parliaments.
- A far-right AfD member was elected president of the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament.
- The AfD nearly won an absolute majority in Saxony-Anhalt but fell three seats short.
- The AfD began as a movement against the European Union and grew stronger opposing immigration.
- The far-left Left Party doubled its vote share in Berlin and aims to nationalize private housing.
- Left Party lead candidate Elif Eralp plans to address housing costs by taking control of private housing groups.
- Merz’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) opposes cooperating with the AfD.
- Merkel’s popularity is low, with only 10% satisfied with his leadership in a recent survey.
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