German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warns of far-right surge in key state elections.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned of a major shakeup in two key eastern state elections in September where the Alternative for Germany leads in the polls, urging the political center to work together to counter the far-right party.
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