# Chancellor Merz fights for his political future as Germany’s far right rises

https://mins.news/en/item/68616

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-22 09:26 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/sessions/2026-09-22/live-q-amp-a-how-germany-s-far-right-surge-is-shaking-europe-s-largest-economy

> Chancellor Merz is facing a major political test as the far right gains ground in Germany. The question is how Europe’s largest economy will respond.

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