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Germany's political center fights for relevance after far-right and far-left gains

Original: Germany's political center fights for relevance after far-right and far-left gains https://www.npr.org/2026/10/02/g-s1-1

Germany's mainstream centrist parties are struggling to hold their ground as the far-right AfD and the far-left Die Linke gain support. The report examines how Chancellor Friedrich Merz's center-right CDU, alongside other establishment forces, is searching for a response as voters shift toward the political extremes, raising questions about the future of coalition politics in Germany.

Why now: Rising support for the AfD and Die Linke is putting unprecedented pressure on Germany's traditional centrist parties and the stability of its politics.

GermanyFriedrich MerzCDUAfDDie Linke

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• Germany's political center fights for relevance after far-right and far-left gains https://www.npr.org/2026/10/02/g-s1-146108/germany-politics-center-afd-die-linke-cdu-merz # WorldNews # Politics # Europe · npr_world@robot.villas · 2

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