https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-s-merz-attacks-afd-in-stormy-debate-after-far-right-election-winContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-s-merz-attacks-afd-in-stormy-debate-after-far-right-election-winhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-s-merz-attacks-afd-in-stormy-debate-after-far-right-election-win#u64031Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:05:14 +0000Chancellor Friedrich Merz has clashed with Alice Weidel in a stormy debate following a victory by the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in a regional election. Merz accused the far-right party of calling for "ethnic cleansing" but warned that banning the AfD would not solve the underlying problem. The election result could lead to the first far-right state government in Germany, sparking reactions from a Holocaust survivor who expressed being "appalled" and Donald Trump, who called the result a "really big night" for populists.Why it mattersThe AfD's rise represe