# Merz under pressure as Germany’s far-right AfD gains ground

https://mins.news/en/video/100405

- DW News, 2026-10-14 20:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QO8GZvOXuA

> German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned in the Bundestag that extremism is gaining ground. He said some anger behind it stems from legitimate grievances, but urged constructive action rather than division. The warning comes as his government faces mounting pressure from the far-right Alternative for Germany and conservatives struggle in the polls.

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