{
  "id": 8928004,
  "title": "Sorbonne Professor Hans Stark: 'Merz is in a very, very fragile situation'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/sorbonne-professor-hans-stark-merz-is-in-a-very-very-fragile-situation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T12:25:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/perspective/20260921-sorbonne-professor-hans-stark-merz-is-in-a-very-very-fragile-situation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The far right AfD claims it has become Germany’s new “people’s party”. The statement comes after AfD claimed its second regional election win in as many weeks, ramping up pressure on the poorly performing CDU and Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The far-left party also advanced, winning its third regional election thanks to its latest victory in Berlin. Perspective spoke to Hans Stark, professor in…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}