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A Far-Right Win Puts New Pressure on Germany’s Leader

A Far-Right Win Puts New Pressure on Germany’s Leader
NYT World Tuesday 08 September 2026, 09:43 UTC By Jim Tankersley 1 min read
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Friedrich Merz, Germany’s chancellor and the Christian Democratic Union party leader, at a press briefing in Berlin on Monday.

Friedrich Merz, Germany’s chancellor and the Christian Democratic Union party leader, at a press briefing in Berlin on Monday.
Germany (LOCATION) Friedrich Merz (PERSON) the Christian Democratic Union (ORG) Berlin (LOCATION)
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