One year of Merz: Germany’s far right surges
Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed to revive the political centre when he took office a year ago, but the far-right AfD has climbed to the top of the polls as his coalition’s support wanes.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz took office a year ago promising to revive the political centre. Since then the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has risen to the top of national polls, while popularity for Merz’s governing coalition has declined.