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Centrist Parties' Rhetoric Fuels Far-Right in Germany

10/25/2025

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Centrist Parties Empower Far-Right

A study from the Berlin Social Science Center finds centrist German parties empower far-right groups by adopting anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Chancellor Merz's comments about Germany's 'cityscape' illustrate this trend.
Political scientist Teresa Völker argues mainstream parties legitimizing far-right ideas harms their standing.
Some experts dispute the study, but evidence suggests such strategies could boost radical-right support.
EU leaders plan to reaffirm Ukraine support and discuss frozen Russian assets as loan.

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Centrist Parties Empower Far-Right

A study from the Berlin Social Science Center finds centrist German parties empower far-right groups by adopting anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Chancellor Merz's comments about Germany's 'cityscape' illustrate this trend.
Political scientist Teresa Völker argues mainstream parties legitimizing far-right ideas harms their standing.
Some experts dispute the study, but evidence suggests such strategies could boost radical-right support.
EU leaders plan to reaffirm Ukraine support and discuss frozen Russian assets as loan.

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