Germany: AfD benefits from discontent with Merz's government
8 May 2026, 10:40 GMT
Topic: Germany
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/germany-afd-benefits-from-discontent-with-merz-s-government/a-77094216?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
Never before has a German government been this unpopular after only one year in office as that of Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The far-right AfD is capitalizing on this.