# As Merz scrambles for support, Germany’s identity crisis is laid bare

https://mins.news/en/item/74723

- BBC News, 2026-09-25 23:08 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmx2zlqeje9zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> A series of local elections has thrown Germany and Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s coalition government off balance. The far-right Alternative for Germany has made strong gains, while voters appear to be losing faith in the CDU and SPD amid concerns over the economy, energy costs, migration, public safety and the future of German industry.

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