https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-s-merz-shocked-by-far-right-state-election-triumph-but-doubles-down-on-unpopular-reformsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-s-merz-shocked-by-far-right-state-election-triumph-but-doubles-down-on-unpopular-reformshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-s-merz-shocked-by-far-right-state-election-triumph-but-doubles-down-on-unpopular-reforms#u65862Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:40:55 +0000The far-right Alternative for Germany is taunting Chancellor Friedrich Merz in parliament following a regional election where the party thrashed Merz's party. Despite the loss, Merz maintains that the AfD will not secure a majority. This confrontation follows Merz's decision to persist with unpopular economic reforms while the AfD attempts to leverage its electoral breakthrough to find a path to power.Why it mattersThe AfD victory signals a potential breakdown of the anti-fascist consensus established after World War II. Merz faces a narrow path to sustain his government amid rising https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-s-merz-shocked-by-far-right-state-election-triumph-but-doubles-down-on-unpopular-reformshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/germany-s-merz-shocked-by-far-right-state-election-triumph-but-doubles-down-on-unpopular-reforms#u61998Tue, 08 Sep 2026 23:41:50 +0000German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is doubling down on unpopular economic reforms following a landslide victory by the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in a regional election. While the AfD achieved an electoral breakthrough, the party fell short of an absolute majority. The result has left Merz shaken and facing a narrow path to maintain his government as the AfD seeks a route to power. The victory has caused alarm across European establishments, signaling a potential collapse of the post-WWII anti-fascist consensus.Why it mattersThe AfD promotes a platform including separate schools for