Financial Post
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May 19, 2026
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Merz Pleads With Coalition Allies to Hold Firm Against Far Right
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0.289 · CENTER RIGHT
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Article Excerpt
The leader of Germany’s center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Armin Laschet, called on his party to stand firm against the far right and form a government with the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) and Greens, according to reports.
In an interview published by the daily newspaper Bild am Sonntag, Laschet said that forming a coalition with Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), the country’s far-right populist party, would be “a huge mistake” for Germany. He added that AfD is “not ready for government,” and that his party has to set clear boundaries.
Meanwhile, in a televised address on …
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