Far-right party win in Germany shocks Merz

Far-right party AfD shocked German Chancellor Friedrich Merz with a landslide regional election victory. CBS News' Trevor Phillips has more.

cbsnews.com ·2026-09-07

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How far-right AfD breakthrough may ‘cause absolute chaos’ in Germany france24.com
Landslide victory for Germany’s far-right AfD piles pressure on Chancellor Merz dailytimes.com.pk
Germany's shocking far-right surge rattles Europe's political foundations euronews.com
‘A shocking moment’: Far-right AfD makes history in Germany as political tide shifts in Spain and Britain euroweeklynews.com

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