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Chancellor Merz Stands Firm Against Far-Right AfD Alliance

10/21/2025

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Friedrich Merz, the German Chancellor, reaffirmed the CDU/CSU alliance's firm stance against the far-right AfD on October 20, 2025.
He said the CDU will not cooperate with the AfD, which he claims seeks to undermine Germany's democratic values.
Despite AfD gains, especially in eastern states, Merz said there is no common ground between the parties.
Merz rejected calls to revisit the position, noting the 2018 decision against collaboration remains unchanged.

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Friedrich Merz, the German Chancellor, reaffirmed the CDU/CSU alliance's firm stance against the far-right AfD on October 20, 2025.
He said the CDU will not cooperate with the AfD, which he claims seeks to undermine Germany's democratic values.
Despite AfD gains, especially in eastern states, Merz said there is no common ground between the parties.
Merz rejected calls to revisit the position, noting the 2018 decision against collaboration remains unchanged.