Germany’s new leader is taking on Trump – it won’t be enough to stop the AfD
- Posted on February 24, 2025
- By The Independent
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Germany’s new leader is taking on Trump – it won’t be enough to stop the AfD
Friedrich Merz may have staved off the ascension of the far-right Alternative for Germany party for now, but the newly elected chancellor faces a critical test that will have seismic consequences for all of Europe, writes John Kampfner
