What’s happening: Germany is holding national elections next week, in which they will choose a new parliament. The campaign period has been marked by terror attacks, political infighting, and a rising populist tide.

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Vicki Small1 year ago

Perhaps Merz should reconsider. The AfD + the Christian Democrats could equal or conceivably surpass the 50% point. Of course, that coalition might not hold, either. Kind of like American Democrats and Republicans trying to work together. Sometimes it works....

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D Taylor1 year ago

The AfD and the CDU/CSU should ally. The only hindrance is the absurd Nazi label given the AfD by all the others.

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