The rise of the far right in Germany and Merz's weakness are worrying in Brussels
El aumento de AfD marcará la postura de Berlín en asuntos clave para el futuro de Europa en la antesala de un super año electoral
Germany, along with France, has long been a pillar of stability for the European Union. However, the rise of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) and the weakness it has exposed in Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) have left Berlin politically weakened. This comes at a sensitive time for European integration, with challenges from US President Donald Trump, China's growing influence, and Russia's war against Ukraine.
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